٠٠:٠٠:٥٩A large police presence could be seen in Belfast on Wednesday night. The sound of explosions could also be heard, with gunshots having allegedly been fired in the area by rioters, as unrest continued. However, reports of gunfire in the city have not been independently verify .
Earlier in the evening a bus was set alight and protesters threw missiles at police.
Local reports state over 40 police officers have been injured, and at least 10 arrests have been made in the last few days.
Protests were sparked after authorities decided not to prosecute the Sinn Fein party for their alleged violations of COVID-measures at republican Bobby Storey's funeral last year.
Brexit polices have also apparently contributed to rising tensions, with the Good Friday Agreement being threatened by the strained EU-UK trade deal.
[UPDATE: The script has been updated to indicate that gunfire had been reported in the area at the time of the unrest. However, these reports have not been independently verified]
UK: Gunfire reported, police flood Belfast as unrest continues
A large police presence could be seen in Belfast on Wednesday night. The sound of explosions could also be heard, with gunshots having allegedly been fired in the area by rioters, as unrest continued. However, reports of gunfire in the city have not been independently verify .
Earlier in the evening a bus was set alight and protesters threw missiles at police.
Local reports state over 40 police officers have been injured, and at least 10 arrests have been made in the last few days.
Protests were sparked after authorities decided not to prosecute the Sinn Fein party for their alleged violations of COVID-measures at republican Bobby Storey's funeral last year.
Brexit polices have also apparently contributed to rising tensions, with the Good Friday Agreement being threatened by the strained EU-UK trade deal.
[UPDATE: The script has been updated to indicate that gunfire had been reported in the area at the time of the unrest. However, these reports have not been independently verified]
A large police presence could be seen in Belfast on Wednesday night. The sound of explosions could also be heard, with gunshots having allegedly been fired in the area by rioters, as unrest continued. However, reports of gunfire in the city have not been independently verify .
Earlier in the evening a bus was set alight and protesters threw missiles at police.
Local reports state over 40 police officers have been injured, and at least 10 arrests have been made in the last few days.
Protests were sparked after authorities decided not to prosecute the Sinn Fein party for their alleged violations of COVID-measures at republican Bobby Storey's funeral last year.
Brexit polices have also apparently contributed to rising tensions, with the Good Friday Agreement being threatened by the strained EU-UK trade deal.
[UPDATE: The script has been updated to indicate that gunfire had been reported in the area at the time of the unrest. However, these reports have not been independently verified]