Belfast Police Charge 29-Year-Old With Attempted Murder Over 9 June Riot Arson
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 30
Belfast Police Charge 29-Year-Old With Attempted Murder Over 9 June Riot Arson
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 30
Summary
A 29-year-old man was charged with riot, attempted murder and two counts of arson endangering life over violence in Belfast on 9 June.
Police linked his arrest on Monday to a Glider bus set on fire and an arson attack on properties on McMaster Street; he is due in Belfast Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
The disorder erupted in Belfast and sporadically across Northern Ireland after footage of a violent knife attack spread on social media.
Houses and cars were burned on McMaster Street, forcing residents to flee, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland said its investigation is continuing.