Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of riotous behaviour following four nights of trouble in North Belfast .
Police investigating recent disorder in the New Lodge area lifted the 14-year-olds this morning.
The pair are being quizzed by police at Musgrave police station.
Chief Inspector Kelly Moore said: "Residents in the New Lodge and nearby areas have endured four nights of serious disorder on their doorstep this week and local police officers came under sustained attack from young people throwing masonry and petrol bombs.
"We had pledged to review all the available evidence, including footage captured by police officers on the ground, in order to identify perpetrators. This morning’s arrests are the result of this investigative work and as we progress our enquiries I would expect further arrests to follow in due course.
"Thankfully last night saw no repeat of the violence of previous night’s however we have assigned additional resources to the area and these will remain in place over coming days.
"We want to keep young people safe and ensure they don’t get involved in illegal activity or harmed in anyway however it is important that those engaged in violent behaviour on the streets, attacking police and their own community, understand that such actions have consequences."
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