Violence gripped the streets of Northern Ireland for a second night on Wednesday following the Belfast knife attack as rioters hurled bricks at police, who responded by firing water cannon to disperse unruly crowds.

Police have used water cannons on protesters in Northern Ireland after violence erupted a second night over a stabbing in Belfast

Police have been forced to use water cannons to keep rioters at bay as new details emerged in court about the accused attacker, Hadi Alodid.

Police fired water cannons at protesters after bricks were hurled at officers