Three charged over Belfast riots

Three people have been charged in connection with rioting in Belfast this month.

Three people have been charged in connection with rioting in Belfast this month.

Two youths, aged 16 and 17, are accused of riotous assembly in Ardoyne, North Belfast, on July 11.

A 24-year-old man is accused of riotous behaviour, having an offensive weapon and resisting arrest in North Belfast.

The 16-year-old boy is due in court today.

The others are due to appear in court in August.

PA

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