Sectarian street violence erupted on the streets of north Belfast as rival gangs clashed in a flashpoint area.

Shots were fired at police as they kept apart rival mobs during the latest bout of sectarian rioting in strife-torn north Belfast.

Several people were tonight injured during the latest bout of sectarian rioting in strife-torn north Belfast.

Sinn Fein was today preparing to release video footage which the party claims shows police attacking one of its councillors and supporters during rioting in north Belfast.

Violence among rival gangs has subsided after clashes erupted in a sectarian flashpoint area of North Belfast, police said.

Three people have been arrested for riotous behaviour following clashes in Northern Ireland.

Alarming levels of paramilitary influence in the running of Belfast will spread, it was claimed tonight.

Loyalists are being blamed for the stabbing of a Catholic man at an interface in North Belfast.

Loyalists were today blamed for the second day running for pipe bombs which exploded in a flashpoint area of north Belfast.

Loyalists were today accused of launching two pipe bombs which exploded outside Catholic homes in north Belfast.