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Sarah Scott

Sandy Row disorder as youths throw missiles at PSNI and burning tyres places on road

Masked youths threw missiles at police during minor disorder in Belfast last night.

Officers were called to Sandy Row on Friday evening following reports a small group of young people had gathered in the area.

Missiles were thrown at police and burning tyres and bins were placed on the road in what the PSNI described as "minor disorder" which lasted from 8pm to 10.30pm.

A PSNI spokesman said: "Officers were deployed to Sandy Row shortly before 8pm on Friday evening after small groups of masked youths had gathered in the area.

"Minor disorder continued for a period of time with missiles thrown at police and burning tyres and bins placed on the road. There were no reports of any injuries as a result of the disorder and the area was cleared and declared calm by 10:30pm."

It comes after sporadic rioting in Belfast and several towns across Northern Ireland through April. Around 90 police officers were injured during the incidents and a number of arrests were made.

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