Blast bombs thrown in east Belfast
The PSNI say at least four blast bombs have been thrown at police lines in east Belfast, during the fourth consecutive night of violence in the city, with protests and road closures also affecting Portadown.
Violence flared in the Lower Newtownards Road area on Monday evening.
Police said several petrol bombs were thrown at officers.
It is understood bottles and firework were also thrown between rival loyalist and nationalist crowds at the Short Strand interface.
Riot police have fired one baton round and water cannon has been deployed.
There are no reports of any injuries at this stage.
“Police would appeal for calm in the area and would call on those with influence to do what they can to help restore calm,” a PSNI spokesman said earlier.
The Newtownards Road has reopened to traffic. Police are currently monitoring the area.
Meanwhile, police are advising the public to avoid the Broadway and Glenmachen Street areas due to a crowd of around 50 people.
“Stones and other missiles are being thrown at police,” a PSNI statement said.
In north Belfast, several hundred people are protesting at Twaddell Avenue, police have confirmed.
The road was blocked for a time, but has since reopened.
A crowd has also gathered on the Shore Road, at the entrance of the Mount Vernon estate, closing it to traffic.
Elsewhere, in Co Armagh, motorists are being advised to avoid the Corcrain area of Portadown due gathered crowds.
Park Road is closed from its junction with Garvaghy Road.
Corcrain Road is closed from its junction of Ballyoran Hill to its junction with Northway.
Charles Street is closed from its junction Loughgall Road to its junction with Corcrain Road.
