Second man held in connection with Belfast shooting

Police in the North have arrested a second man in connection with the firing of a live round at PSNI officers in Belfast during rioting on Monday night.

Second man held in connection with Belfast shooting

Police in the North have arrested a second man in connection with the firing of a live round at PSNI officers in Belfast during rioting on Monday night.

The 30-year-old is being questioned at the PSNI's serious crime suite in Antrim.

A 28-year-old man was also arrested yesterday in connection with Monday night's gun attack.

Meanwhile, the police arrested two teenagers during a third night of rioting by nationalist youths in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast last night.

One police officer was injured during the clashes.

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