Two people to face Belfast Magistrates Court charged with rioting on 11th night

TWO people are to face Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday morning.

A 28-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy have been charged with rioting in Belfast on the Eleventh night.

The man, who was detained in the Broadway area of west Belfast, is also accused of possessing articles for use in petrol bombs.

A 14-year-old boy arrested in the Oldpark Road area of north Belfast in the early hours of Friday has also been charged with riotous assembly and will appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

A 22-year-old man arrested in the Springfield Road in the early hours of Friday has been charged with disorderly behaviour and indecent behaviour.

He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 8 August.

There were a number of minor disturbances in Belfast with missiles being thrown at several locations including Oldpark, Lanark Way, Carrick Hill and Bryson Street – but police described the night as “broadly peaceful.”

A 16-year-old boy arrested in the Springfield Road area during the early hours of Friday remains in custody.

A 39-year-old man in Bangor was detained for possession of fireworks has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

A 16-year-old boy arrested in Larne on suspicion of disorderly behaviour has been released pending a report.