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UPDATE: Lines of PSNI vehicles have been spotted on the Glenavy Road heading to Drumcree Police presence around the church here has been reduced to high-viz officers. The standoff continues. Belfast Telegraph

Update: Police speaker now working Belfast Telegraph

As a standoff now takes place on Drumcree Road with protesters, the Garvaghy Road has broken into song. Police have now pulled out of the Garvaghy Road area Belfast Telegraph

A specialist firearms team has brought a hijacked bus to a stop in Strabane. I understand the 273 Derry Express was stolen in Omagh earlier today. Police say the road is currently closed at Fountain Street, and it will be for some time Belfast Telegraph

BREAKING: A police officer has opened fire at a stolen PSNI car after he was knocked down in Downpatrick. The incident happened at 5am this morning. One man (27) has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Belfast Telegraph

The 44-year-old man has now been charged to court. He will appear in Laganside tomorrow, charged with criminal damage to the Big Fish and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. [ 🎥 - The Big Fish in happier times ]

A number of homes belonging to foreign nationals have been attacked in the Woodvale area. Videos shared with Belfast Telegraph show masked men patrolling the area and kicking in doors. Some of this group were involved on the attack of my vehicle Police are in the area.

An attempt to re-torch the supermarket tonight, thwarted by police here in Sandy Row as disorder continues. Riot police extinguished the fire with water and fire extinguishers Belfast Telegraph

This is the moment a car bomb exploded outside Dunmurry police station last night. A major forensic operation is underway outside the station today. In the nearby Twinbrook estate, another policing operation is underway. Belfast Telegraph

The moment a punter gets caught up in riot Garda advancing here in Dublin. The Temple Bar has been evacuated and closed Belfast Telegraph Irish Independent

Police sweeping and trying to make arrests here now in Ballymena Belfast Telegraph

Shocking: This is 7 month old Chance who arrived at BARN in Newtownards. She is covered in mange, is extremely ill and is undergoing veterinary attention. The charity have asked for anyone who can help them in any small way to get in contact Belfast Telegraph

This was the scene last night on the outskirts of Newtownards, where a driver and passenger had a lucky escape. A car here left the road and struck a tree at around 11pm. They managed to free themselves from the car. The road was closed for a short time Belfast Telegraph

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Update: A roundup of where we sit so far tonight in Garvaghy / Drumcree from Allison Morris We have a live blog running over on Belfast Telegraph, you can see my tweets and our other team members out on the ground at different locations.

This is the moment a man arrived at a hit and run scene and stole the motorbike involved. Just moments earlier masked men attacked a house streets away in Ardoyne. The PSNI told residents on the phone, they were ordered to leave the area, police in return only sent a drone. Belfast Telegraph

"Nothing left, Just ashes" - Supermarket owner Bashir tells how his shop was destroyed last night as rioting broke out in Sandy Row. Cars were burnt and businesses torched when an anti-immigration protest turned to chaos. Belfast Telegraph

A man swimming in the Newry canal flood water this morning. Emergency crews have enough to be dealing with this morning without people taking unnecessary risks. Belfast Telegraph

This is the moment specialist firearms officers arrested two men in north Belfast, found with £375k of cocaine. One was arrested on Oldpark Road, and another in a nearby housing area. The men, aged 23 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A drug.

The scene earlier tonight on the Shore Road, where the back of a property was deliberately set alight. Police and firefighters arrived just a few mins after the incident happened. Unlike recent nights, those who carried out the attack were nowhere to be seen. Belfast Telegraph

Full speech from outside the Church today:

Police have begun a major checkpoint operation after the New IRA threatened to attack officers in their homes. This was a checkpoint close to PSNI HQ in east Belfast. Police have said there will be several more visable operations over the coming days. 🎥 - Pacemaker Press

Ben Nicky playing to a sold out Falls Park in Belfast tonight. The event, with the biggest light show in the country drew over 12,000 and lit the Divis Mountain. Next week sees the full start of Féile an Phobail events.

Further update from police sources, a property has been set alight in the Lendrick Street area of Belfast. Emergency services are heading that way. An earlier bus fire on the Newtownards Road has been extinguished. Belfast Telegraph

Here, 51 miles from the The Open … Belfast enjoys the spoils. Bars packed on a Thursday night; no room to move across venues; what a sight and what a legacy for this small place to leave. Americans; Germans, Canadians all here enjoying day one of the tournament Belfast Telegraph

The scene at the docks in Belfast, where firefighters are battling a major blaze at a scrap metal yard. The fire started here at around 12:30pm. Six fire appliances and an aerial platform are at the scene Belfast Telegraph

These are some of the scenes tonight in Sandy Row. No matter your view, burning buildings and destroying your own community isn’t going to solve anything. There are so many good people in Sandy Row that rightfully will be disappointed at these scenes