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Rioters attack police in Antrim
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2005-09-18 12:10:01+01
Police came under attack from youths rioting in Antrim for several hours early today.

After a week of loyalist street violence and protest, this time it was nationalist youths who caused trouble.

A mob of up to 60 hurled petrol bombs, bricks, stones and other missiles at police in the Rathenraw area of the town for up to four hours. Two police vehicles were damaged but there were no reports of police injuries.

A number of wheelie bins were dragged into the road and burned and a number of roads were closed to the public for hours.

Three youths, aged 16, 17 and 18, were arrested for riotous behaviour.

In Derry, rival nationalist and loyalist youths clashed in the city centre.

Four juveniles were arrested after missiles were hurled by both sides in the Market Street Foyle Street area.

Two cars were damaged, windows in commercial premises broken and police vehicles sustained minor damage.

However there were no reports of injuries.

Meanwhile, two men have been charged with attempted murder following the recent violence.

A 32-year-old man is due to appear in court in Belfast tomorrow charged with attempted murder following an incident during serious loyalist rioting in the Broadway area of the city last Sunday and Monday.

A 22-year-old arrested yesterday was also charged with attempted murder, arson, possession of a petrol bomb and throwing a petrol bomb in Mosside outside Ballymoney, Co Antrim.

He was arrested on Saturday following a petrol bomb attack on a house in the village.