Petrol bombs thrown at PSNI in another night of disorder in North PSNI and politicians appeal for calm after disturbances in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim
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A burning car at the Cloughfern roundabout in Newtownabbey. Photograph: Peter Morrison/PA Wire
An officer walks behind a police vehicle engulfed in flames following violence in Newtownabbey, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty
Damaged cars and open flames in Newtownabbey, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty
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Some 30 petrol bombs were thrown at police in what has been termed an “orchestrated attack” during a further night of disorder in Northern Ireland.
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A 28-year-old man faces charges of burglary and taking conveyance without authority.
He is due to appear in Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday..
The second man, aged 35, was also charged with burglary and will appear in Belfast Magistrates Court on April 28.
As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
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A plaque commemorating a murdered UVF commander was discovered at the home of a man accused of leading a loyalist show of strength in east Belfast, a court heard today (Thursday).
Prosecutors disputed claims that items seized from 58-year-old Stephen Matthews property all related to First World War memorabilia.
Details emerged as Matthews and co-accused Derek Lammey (56) were refused bail over their alleged involvement in a gathering of up to 60 masked men at Pitt Park on February 2.
The group is believed to be linked to the East Belfast UVF, previous courts were told.
Police have claimed 11 residents fled their homes and sheltered in a nearby community centre for up to eight days.