More police officers hurt during fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland

Officers from the PSNI form a barricade with riot shields during disorder in Ballymena this week. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

More police officers were injured as heavy masonry and fireworks were thrown during disorder on Friday night, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said.

A senior officer warned that the force is actively investigating people inciting the disorder through social media.