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LIVE as mayhem in the Broadway area of ​​Glenmachan Street begins

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LIVE as mayhem in the Broadway area of ​​Glenmachan Street begins

Police have advised the public to avoid the Glenmachan Street area of ​​Belfast due to “ongoing disorder”.

The warning came after police in the south of the city were attacked with petrol bombs and paint on Monday night.

Giving an update, a PSNI spokesperson said: “Road users and members of the public are advised to avoid the Glenmachan Street area of ​​south Belfast due to ongoing disorder.


“Outage is expected for a few hours. We appreciate your patience at this time.”

The warning was issued after disturbances in the area on Monday, when paint bombs and masonry objects were thrown at police and motorists.

Follow the development of this breaking news.



22:25Maurice Fitzmaurice

It seems quiet

Sources on the ground have indicated that things appear relatively calm, although there is no official line yet from the PSNI.

22:24Maurice Fitzmaurice

Officers at the Broadway roundabout

PSNI officers at Broadway roundabout looking towards Glanmachan Street(Image: Declan Roughan/Press Eye)

22:20Martin McCullough

The scene in south Belfast as darkness falls

The scene in south Belfast as darkness falls

22:04Maurice Fitzmaurice

Silence on the RVH side of Broadway

Sources indicate that things are quiet in the area around the RVH entrance on Broadway.

22:01Maurice Fitzmaurice

Officers at the Broadway roundabout

PSNI officers at Broadway roundabout (Image: Declan Roughan/Press Eye)

22:00Maurice Fitzmaurice

View of the Broadway roundabout

Looking down Glenmachan Street from the Broadway roundabout

21:38Maurice Fitzmaurice

Young people gathered together

A photo shows around 30 to 40 young people gathered on Glenmachan Street with a bonfire lit on the pavement

21:36Martin McCullough

Masked youths confronted the police

Reports from the area suggest that a group of up to 15 youths with their faces covered attacked police, sparking the violence

21:34Martin McCullough

Deviations on site

Traffic camera footage from the area shows there is still some traffic moving, but the volume is low for a normal night.

21:33Martin McCullough

Crowds gather on Tates Avenue

Crowds gather at the end of Tates Avenue in the Village area of ​​south Belfast

Crowds gather at the end of Tates Avenue in the Village area of ​​south Belfast

21:18Maurice Fitzmaurice

Police on Broadway

A police car blocks the exit in Boucher

20:56Maurice Fitzmaurice

Videos of the scene

Videos taken by people outside Broadway show PSNI Land Rover being attacked by group of people

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