Belfast Riots (Photos)

[Steven]

I don't want to paint a bleak picture of Belfast, for most of the time it's a reasonable and normal place to live. This was the scene not 5 minutes from my house after last nights trouble...

 

[panda_gal]

 

[James M]

So when you moving Steve?

 

[custard]

so what was the catalyst for this steve?

 

[Steven]

so what was the catalyst for this steve?

This BBC news article explains it well;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4234626.stm

 

[christopher watson]

at least there is a good thing about it - one less ford mondeo in the world

edit - and one less rover 100 (metro)

 

[Whitevanman]

that will teach them to put in a bus lane

 

[gaz.d]

first thing i heard about this

 

[steveyensen]

Steve, get out of there, please!

 

[Stilo Alian]

Just aswell I came home on saturday morning God knows what they would have done to the company mondeo try explaining that to the boss

 

[Giggz]

not good hope ya ok m8i

 

[Helz]

I was reading about this on the news this morning. Why do some groups have to go on stirring up trouble? Hope you and your family are OK Steve.

 

[Steven]

We're all fine thanks. It's not directly near where I live, but very close. The area the photos were taken in isn't the best and leads to Belfast City Centre, it's right beside a flashpoint area with protestants on one side of the road and catholics on the other.

Steve, it's not that bad!

 

[Jai]

Steve, it's not that bad!

ooooooooooooooooooooook, see i'd be carking it about 5 seconds after seeing that, i suppose it's relative?

 

[normski c]

tonights rioting has just started again!! so not be long til there be more burnt out cars and rioting all over the country!!
my friend lives in tennent street steve and there was 6 buildings on fire in his street alone last night, and probably about 5 cars.
I can hear the rioting and see smoke from my house but have as yet to see any trouble in my street in my lifetime!
gota love our country

 

[gaz.d]

i got caught up in the wrexham riots, nothing like ni but its just not something i could take in, not what i expect on my streets , was like something in the movies

keep the cars and family safely locked away

 

[Steven]

It's started again in East Belfast as well. The helicopters are back and the streets are dead quiet...

 

[Steven]

ooooooooooooooooooooook, see i'd be carking it about 5 seconds after seeing that, i suppose it's relative?

It's not the sort of thing you'd see in London to be fair.

 

[Steven]

There's an army helicopter over my house.

 

[The Negotiator]

Got to love the z10 zoom hey steve, I do expect better though

Is there an actual reason for the rioting (i know the publicised one) or is it just a bit of general rioting in your opinion?