Police petrol bombed in north Belfast violence

Police were attacked by petrol bombers in north Belfast last night.

Police were attacked by petrol bombers in north Belfast last night.

Several devices were thrown at the security forces in the Ballysillan district
in the north of the city.

Four police vehicles were damaged during the violence, which led to one
arrest.

A police spokesman said no injuries had been reported during the trouble which
broke out at around 6.30 p.m.

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