PSNI officers have come under attack while dealing with street disturbances in the Mount Pottinger area of east Belfast overnight.

Two people have been arrested for public order offences following a riot in east Belfast in the early hours of this morning.

Three police stations in one of Northern Ireland’s most violent districts are to stop opening around the clock, it was confirmed today.

A number of homes and cars have been damaged after clashes between rival sectarian factions in the North.

There has been a fresh wave of rioting in East Belfast, along the peace line, today.