Missiles fired at police as watercannon deployed in second night of Belfast unrest

Police fire water cannons at protesters near the Sandyknowes roundabout. Picture: PA/PA Wire

Missiles have been thrown at police officers in Newtownabbey this evening in a second night of unrest following Monday’s stabbing in Belfast.

Earlier today, Hadi Alodid, aged 30, appeared in court charged with attempted murder over the knife attack in which victim Stephen Ogilvie lost an eye.