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Boy, 13, charged over Ardoyne riot

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A 13-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the serious rioting which erupted in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast over the Twelfth.
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The teenager handed himself into police on Friday after the PSNI released pictures of 14 people - including several youths - they wanted to speak to about the disturbances.

The schoolboy has been charged with two counts of riotous assembly and is due before Belfast Youth Court next Wednesday.

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Little said 20 officers are involved in the inquiry into the rioting at the Ardoyne shopfronts.

"I am asking the public to help us identify 14 individuals whom we'd like to talk to in connection with our investigation into the disorder that wreaked havoc on the local community in Ardoyne and put both local residents and police officers at risk of serious injury or even worse.

"It is in everybody's interest - as well as in the interest of justice - that those responsible are charged and brought before the courts," he said.

On Thursday, a 34 year-old man was arrested in connection with the Ardoyne rioting but was released unconditionally.

A 37-year-old woman was charged in connection with rioting which broke out in the Ormeau Road area on 12 July.

She is accused of riotous behaviour and is due to appear in court on 26 August.

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At 18:06 on 14 August 2010, Lauren wrote:
comment below "Des"... he don't deserve fa ! he is a TEENAGER. am sure yer not a flipin angel are ye !? Naaw so shut yer mouth.
At 20:06 on 04 August 2010, Des wrote:
Aye Lauren. Lets hope the wee scumbag gets what he deserves - sent to a correctional facility where he can learn some decency. Then sent back into the area to do community service so the people he terrorised can see him. Trash!
At 00:16 on 04 August 2010, chantelle wrote:
i agree with lauren. there's no need to slag him of? he's just 13 god. teens always get up to no good but you just got to accept them for the way they are?:S.
At 16:07 on 03 August 2010, Lauren wrote:
emm; thats my mate use are slaggin off ! i am a prod atw like, and i don't have a clue what he was doing ! but seriously quit slaggin him off !!! he is one of the most dead on people i have ever met; seriously like, wise up ! use are judgin him before use even know him !!! just get a life; if this was your mate ; yous wouldnt think twice on slaggin him off now would ye ? naaw so go cath a grip o yerselfs and stop slabbering about him ! :@ :@ :@ .
At 08:48 on 02 August 2010, Mac wrote:
Nice one! At least they are destroying their own area - emptyheads! Anything to get bad press about the 12th.
At 20:13 on 01 August 2010, Kev wrote:
Sounds like Gary Donaghy is getting a bit peeved cos someones slagging off his mates. Bet he was one of the ones on the streets wrecking and terrorising.
At 15:53 on 01 August 2010, Colgate wrote:
Usually i would say smile for the camera...but judging from the pics of these people i think they are best to keep their mouths shut.
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