Use water canon on rioters - Belfast mayor

The Lord Mayor of Belfast today called for water cannon to be deployed in the north of the city following another weekend of vicious sectarian rioting.

The Lord Mayor of Belfast today called for water cannon to be deployed in the north of the city following another weekend of rioting.

More than 30 police officers and 10 civilians were injured during two nights of trouble which started when crowds up to 800 strong took to the streets and started what police described as ‘‘ferocious hand-to-hand combat’’ after the end of the Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic.