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Rioters have taken to Belfast’s streets for a second night with footage showing petrol bombs and missiles being thrown at police.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) warned the public to stay away from certain areas of the city on Monday night as they dealt with public disorder and violence.
At least one police car was burned with several other fires blazing on Monday evening in the Sandy Row and Donegall Road areas in the southern part of Belfast.
Missile thrown at police vehicles
Around a dozen people wearing balaclavas and masks threw petrol bombs at PSNI vehicles as riot officers formed lines.
Earlier, a planned anti-immigration protest at the Clayton Hotel failed to materialise.
Belfast was one of several cities that saw anti-immigration riots on Saturday.
Belfast police line tries to push protesters back
Fireworks were thrown as police attempted to deal with a confrontation between anti-racist protesters and an anti-Islamic rally.
Rioters burned a cafe, a supermarket and several cars in the Northern Irish city. Around 800 people were involved.
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Four men, between the ages of 34 and 53, were charged over Saturday’s violence.
Monday evening also saw unrest in Plymouth that left several police officers injured.
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They have repeatedly and violently clashed with police separating them from counter-protesters, throwing missiles, damaging buildings and looting shops.
Hundreds of people have been arrested so far.
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