Petrol bombs thrown at police

Police were attacked with petrol bombs during disturbances

Petrol bombs have been thrown during trouble at a bonfire in County Antrim.

It happened in Ballymena in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A number of youths who had gathered at the site in the Fisherwick area of the town threw petrol bombs at passing cars.

Another two petrol bombs were thrown at police who were called to the scene.

Fire crews were also attacked with other missiles.

A fire engine was also damaged during the incident.

No-one was reported injured.

One man was arrested for disorderly behaviour.

The bonfire was lit to mark the 33rd anniversary of the introduction of internment without trial in Northern Ireland.

Sinn Fein councillor for the area, Michael Agnew, said those behind the disturbances were not local people.

Meanwhile, police have been attacked with petrol bombs during disturbances in Londonderry.

The trouble began at about 1700 BST on Saturday when youths started throwing petrol bombs at the police from the direction of the mainly nationalist Nailor's Row.

Paint and other missiles were also thrown.

A petrol bomb was later thrown in the direction of the mainly Protestant Fountain Estate.

At about 2100 BST, youths on Lecky Road set up a makeshift barricade which was set on fire.

The trouble continued until the early hours of Sunday morning.