Police use water cannon for second evening in response to Newtownabbey disorder
Water cannon has been used in Newtwonabbey for a second consecutive evening as police respond to disorder.
Police are advising motorists to avoid the Sandyknowes Roundabout area due to ongoing disorder on Wednesday night (June 10).
In a statement, the PSNI added: “Crowds have gathered and missiles are being thrown at officers who have now deployed the water cannon in an attempt to maintain public order. We continue to monitor the situation.”
On Tuesday evening, water cannon was deployed in response to unrest at Cloughfern. Violence erupted in areas of the province following protests in the wake of a brutal stabbing in north Belfast which left a man in his 40s with life-changing injuries.
A 30-year-old Sudanese national was remanded in custody after appearing in court on Wednesday on a number of charges including attempted murder.
Meanwhile, police also say drivers should avoid the Ardmore Road at the Church Brae junction of Derry/Londonderry due to items set alight on Wednesday evening.
They added: “Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.”
Earlier, Translink announced there would be no bus departures after 5pm and no train service departures after 6pm due to expected protests.
The PSNI also says it is aware that after recent disorder some social media users are posting address details online, or sharing these through communication apps.
“Highlighting properties in this way is totally unacceptable. We have received phone calls from a number of families, house owners, neighbours and members of the wider community who are extremely distressed as a result of this reckless activity.
"This is unacceptable. It is putting lives at risk and has to stop. Anyone who shares personal information online with the intention to endanger others may be committing a criminal offence.
"Any person who publishes or distributes material which is threatening or abusive may also be committing an offence. We will be investigating any such posts which come to our attention.”