Police officer injured in Belfast rioting

One police officer was injured during loyalist rioting in the North last night.

Public disorder broke out in the Donegall Road area of South Belfast, with youths blocking the route, burning bins and attacking officers with bricks and bottles.

A PSNI spokesman said: “Following a robust policing operation, calm was restored to the area at around 10pm.

“One police officer sustained minor injuries and an 18-year-old man was arrested. He has since been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

“Detectives from the Op Dulcet team have been clear from the outset that there will be consequences for individuals who engage in illegal activity.

“The PSNI have and will continue to make people amenable to the courts and will be carrying out further inquiries to identify those involved in the disorder.”