Loyalists riot in Belfast again

Police came under attack from loyalist rioters in north Belfast tonight.

During fresh trouble a crowd of 150 hurled petrol bombs, bricks, bottles and other missiles at police in the Forthriver Road area.

Officers responded by dousing the crowds with water cannons, said a police spokeswoman.

A car was hijacked and set on fire and one person arrested for hijacking.

A lorry which had been hijacked earlier was however recovered before it was torched.

The area was later reported to be “calm”.