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Vehicles were hijacked and burned Wednesday in Northern Ireland amid violence related to traditional bonfires.
A homemade bomb also exploded near a police operation to clear an incendiary site in Belfast. The masked men also used burning cars to block roads near the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald, a suburb of Belfast, while a bus with pbadengers on board was close to the airport. 39, Belfast Airport.
Wednesday's incidents unfolded in the midst of a police warning that the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) was planning to "orchestrate and participate in serious unrest" in East Belfast. .
The violence came after Loyalists expressed anger over initiatives to limit the size of bonfires on two controversial sites in the east of the city.
Hundreds of eleventh nights of bonfires were lit at midnight in Northern Ireland as part of a loyalist tradition to mark the anniversary of the Protestant King's victory over the Catholic King James at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
The fires inaugurate the traditional July 12 Orange parades in the region.
On Thursday at 1 am, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) received a total of 327 emergency calls, mobilized for 164 operational incidents – of which 57 were linked to the bonfire.
Firefighters reported that the numbers represented a 23% increase in incidents that occurred last year, with the regional control center sometimes calling an emergency call at 999 every 48 seconds.
Fire appliances were attacked three times at Carn Hill, Moygashel near Dungannon and Ballycarry / Whitehead.
Tensions
Eleven-night fires in Northern Ireland have recently caused communal tension in East Belfast over the size of the blazes at Bloomfield Walkway and Cluan Place, with many locals fearing death. 39, be damaged.
Loyalists claimed to have taken steps to minimize risks to buildings this year and characterized attempts to restrict bonfires as attacks on their culture
Tuesday evening, a judge of the High Belfast Court had ordered the Bloomfield Walkway fire.
According to what some observers in Northern Ireland saw as a change in the policy of the PSNI on the disputed issue of loyalist bonfires, the streets were closed when contractors entered and separated the structures.
The area was in the early hours of Wednesday morning, but the young Loyalists set fire to the structure before all the material could be seized.
The Bonfire of Cluan Place was high. Led and cleared on Wednesday, with police escorting masked contractors hired to do the job. During this operation, a violent noise was heard in the area and the remains of a homemade bomb were recovered nearby
Police said the threat of the Ulster Voluntary Force (UVF) in the East Belfast was directed against the officers. The action of the police provoked different reactions from the trade unionists.
Upper Bann MP Doug Beattie tweeted a picture of a huge bonfire, topped by three Irish flags and sporting messages, including KAT (KAT). All Taigues [sectarian slang for Roman Catholics]).
With his tweet, he commented: "Go ffs … attacking victims, religion-based threats … burning the national flag of Ireland and election posters." "
However, police action was attacked by Jamie Bryson, an influential blogger and Loyalist activist, who described the dismantling of the Cluan Place fire as" Absolutely The difference in the approach of the glove (PSNI) towards the Bogside is clear to everyone. "
He was referring to disturbances in Derry between some residents of the predominantly Catholic and Republican Bogside and the Loyal region near Fountain, where
Criminal behavior
The Deputy Chief of Police of Northern Ireland (PSNI), Alan Todd, said Wednesday evening: "I would strongly urge that people are avoiding any form of vio
"I would also like to appeal to those who have influence in this community to discourage people from taking part in any illegal activity."
"Public Safety and Security my officers is of paramount importance to review my resourcing plans to ensure that there is an appropriate and proportionate police operation in place to deal with any disorder should it occur .
In Newtownards, Co Down, a bus
No pbadengers were injured in the incident that occurred on Wednesday around 7:30 pm.
The bus was diverted into Blenheim Drive and later.
On Upper Newtownards Road in Dundonald, a number of masked males pushed a car into the street and set it on fire. at 9:45 pm Robbs Road.
Another report was received that two cars were set on fire near the nearby Carrowreagh Road. Both roads are close to the Ulster Hospital, which has a department of accidents and emergencies.
A PSNI spokesperson said, "We would like to thank the members of the public who are currently helping us identify those people who seem determined to obstruct the road network, particularly so close to the emergency department of the PSNI. Ulster Hospital. "
There were a number of other security alerts east of the city at night.
Sydenham Ring Road, which means that pbadengers could not leave the adjacent Belfast City Airport for a period
Another closed off a large portion of the Newtownards Road – one of the main arteries of East Belfast. Unified Statement
The events in Derry sparked a rare unified condemnation by the DUP, Sinn Féin, Ulster trade unionists, SDLP and the Alliance in the city [19659036]. For several days, other acts of violence have been perpetrated, including sectarian attacks on houses, Molotov badtails, intimidation of subcontractors, car bombs and attacks on shelters. ". The night was a clear and obvious attempt to murder police officers. There must be a strong, clear and united voice against those who engage in such shameful violence.
"As a society, we must all stand with those who uphold the law and protect all sides of our community" Report: Press Association
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