Violent clashes erupted in Belfast for a second consecutive night on Wednesday as masked rioters attacked police officers with stones, bricks, bottles and traffic cones, prompting authorities to deploy additional officers and water cannon to contain the unrest.

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