Strategy urged to end sectarian violence

A LONG-TERM strategy needs to be developed to end tit-for-tat violence in sectarian flashpoint areas of North Belfast, community leaders heard yesterday.

Following the latest eruption of violence in the Ardoyne area of the city, Sinn Féin councillor Margaret McClenaghan denounced a spate of attacks on Catholic and Protestant homes by loyalists and nationalists.

In the latest incident, paint bombs were thrown by youths at several nationalist homes in the Alliance Avenue and Ardoyne Road area at 11am.