Missiles thrown at police as ‘rival youth factions’ face-off in east Belfast

A number of “missiles” were thrown at police during disorder involving “rival factions” of youths in east Belfast on Friday. Police said the groups of young people gathered in the Bryson Street and Pitt Park areas on the evening of August 21, and that they were throwing “bottles and stones” at each other. When police attended, items were then thrown at officers and their vehicles, however none were injured.“Police worked with local community representatives to reduce tensions in the area during these incidents and maintained a presence until the youths dispersed,” a PSNI spokesperson said.“We will also continue to work alongside our partner agencies, local representatives and the community to address the issue, but it is quite apparent that some people are still choosing to ignore our repe