Police in Northern Ireland report disorder on Stewartstown Road in west Belfast during the night, involving large crowds and clashes between youths and officers. Multiple outlets say police are responding to reported activity around the area and warn people to stay away due to the presence of crowds. Reports describe police vehicles being damaged and bins being set alight, with some accounts saying officers confront youths using items such as masonry or bricks. One PSNI officer is reported injured during the incident.
Following the disorder, police say three people are arrested in connection with the events. A clean-up operation begins afterwards in the area, with local reporting noting the scale of damage and littering from the night. Coverage also includes condemnation of the scenes of disorder by a youth worker, while police continue to deal with the aftermath and assess the circumstances. The incident is reported as occurring on Stewartstown Road, with timing described as late in the evening and into the night.
