Teenager charged over rioting

A teenager has been charged with riotous assembly in Belfast over the Twelfth period.

A teenager has been charged with riotous assembly in Belfast over the Twelfth period.

He handed himself into Woodburn police station yesterday after images were released of people wanted for questioning in connection with last month’s violence.

The 19-year-old will appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

A shotgun was fired at police in North Queen Street, masonry dropped on officers and bullets aimed at PSNI lines.

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The gangs used petrol bombs, blast bombs, bricks and bottles.