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Two men charged in connection with riots in Northern Ireland were today denied bail on grounds that they could re-offend - as police were pelted with stones and missiles on an eighth night of violence.
Matthew Shaw, 32, and Jonathan Maitland, 25, both from Belfast, appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court, having been arrested following the riots on Thursday night.
Shaw was charged with rioting while Maitland was charged with rioting and possessing petrol bombs in suspicious circumstances.
It came after another chaotic night on Friday which saw 14 police officers injured, bringing the total number of officers hurt in the recent disorder to 88.
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There was another evening of violence in Belfast last night. By Press Association Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 7:50 AM 2 hours ago 6,430 Views 0 Comments
PSNI officers look on after a Loyalist throws a petrol bomb in Belfast last night
Image: PA
Image: PA
LEADERS IN NORTHERN Ireland have expressed concerns that the disturbances that have plagued the region since last week will continue this weekend.
Small pockets of unrest continued in parts of the North last night, despite loyalists urging communities to desist from protesting out of respect for the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away earlier on Friday.
Police were attacked with missiles and a car was set on fire at Tiger Bay, a loyalist area in north Belfast with riot vans and police dogs in tow.
Fears NI violence could continue over weekend
Updated / Saturday, 10 Apr 2021
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Police were attacked with missiles and a car was set on fire at Tiger s Bay a loyalist area in north Belfast
Leaders in Northern Ireland are fearful the chaos that has plagued the region in recent days will continue over the weekend.
Loyalists have urged their communities to desist from protest activity as a mark of respect for Britain s Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away yesterday.
Despite this, there were small pockets of unrest that continued in parts of Northern Ireland last night.
Police were attacked with missiles and a car was set on fire at Tiger s Bay, a loyalist area in north Belfast with riot vans and police dogs in tow.
Belfast riots: PSNI attacked and car set alight in further night of violence
The Shankill Road and Springfield Road areas were without incident on Friday night after trouble on Thursday
A car exploded after being hijacked and set on fire in Tiger s Bay (Image: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye)
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