The attack continued until members of the public intervened.

Loyalist violence over the flying of the union flag will be firmly dealt with for as long as necessary, the North’s police chief declared after a fourth night of rioting.

Police in the North were today questioning a man in connection with the murder of a man in a Belfast pub brawl.

A man was being questioned tonight in connection with the murder of Robert McCartney in a Belfast pub brawl.

Two men being questioned by detectives about the murder of a man in a pub brawl were released unconditionally today.