More rioting hits Belfast's Rathcoole estate

There has been a second night of rioting in the Loyalist Rathcoole estate outside Belfast.

More rioting hits Belfast's Rathcoole estate

There has been a second night of rioting in the Loyalist Rathcoole estate outside Belfast.

PSNI officers were attacked with petrol bombs and a female bus driver was dragged from her vehicle before it was burnt out.

Trouble has flared after searches in the area by police investigating Loyalist murders during the Troubles.

The bill for the trouble is expected to run to hundreds of thousands of pounds.

The North's Culture Minister Nelson McCausland said: "(This activity) is a tremendous cost to the public purse (and a) drain on police resources…and we're facing a challenge economically at this time."

x

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited