Stormont Assembly to be recalled as violence continues

PSNI Land Rovers moved in when rioting broke out in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, as loyalist anger at the Irish Sea border and PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne led to violence on the streets. Picture: Alan Lewis

The Stormont Assembly is to be recalled for an emergency debate following days of violence and disorder in parts of Northern Ireland.

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long called for MLAs to debate a motion condemning the recent attacks on police in loyalist areas.