0h 11min, jun 10, 2026 y - Belfast Riots

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A Belfast councillor has called for political leaders to help stop “mobs” returning to streets tonight after “innocent families were terrorised” on a night of violence.

Protesters gathered in various locations on Tuesday night, causing signficiant disruption from around 7pm, around the same time that police announced that the suspect had been charged with a number of offences and is due to appear in court today (Wednesday).

Later in the evening, homes were set alight including just off the Crumlin Road, while residents were also evacuated from properties alight in east Belfast.

A Glider bus was set alight on the Newtownards Road which was understood to have been hijacked beforehand.

In Portadown, a police car was set alight. Petrol bombs were thrown at officers in Cloughfern.

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