Loyalists are blamed for weekend town riots
A 100-strong crowd of loyalists were behind rioting that took place in Portadown on Friday night, police have said.
Two men have been charged with riotous behaviour in connection with the serious public disorder at the interface area between Corcrain Road and Obins Drive.
Officers came under sustained attack from paint bombs, petrol bombs and other missiles – sledge hammers were also used to damage armoured PSNI vehicles.
A total of 19 plastic baton rounds were fired during the trouble which continued into the early hours of the morning.
No police and no members of the public were injured.
Three arrests were made. A 24-year-old man has been charged with riotous behaviour and criminal damage, while another – aged 42 – faces those counts plus possession of a weapon.
