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Nineteen now arrested over disorder with house targeted in arson

BBC News · Jun 12, 2026, 9:53 AM

Key takeaways

  • Thursday night was relatively quiet although police say an arson attack in north Belfast is linked to the disorder.
  • The fire service was called to the Shore Road on Thursday night where a blaze had been set at the rear of a house - there are no reports of injuries.
  • A leading member of the Indian community in Londonderry has said some health care professionals from overseas have told him they are now questioning whether they should have come to Northern Ireland at all.

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Claire Quinn BBC News NIBBCIncidents included an arson attack on a house in the Shore Road area of north Belfast on Thursday night Nineteen people - including a 16-year-old-boy - have now been arrested following the violence in parts of Northern Ireland this week.

Thursday night was relatively quiet although police say an arson attack in north Belfast is linked to the disorder.

The fire service was called to the Shore Road on Thursday night where a blaze had been set at the rear of a house - there are no reports of injuries.

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