Police have used plastic bullets against protesters during a second night of rioting in parts of Belfast in Northern Ireland.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said so-called attenuated energy projectiles (AEP) were used in one location.
Water cannon were also deployed against demonstrators in several areas.
Police said they fired "a number of AEPs" in the Woodvale area of north Belfast on Saturday night.
It was the second night of trouble in the area.
Over 30 police officers were injured in the first night of clashes Bottles and other missiles were thrown at officers on Woodvale Road.
Sky News Ireland Correspondent David Blevins said: "For a second consecutive night police came under sustained attack.
"It is mainly from youths pelting police lines with bricks, bottles, masonry and fireworks.
"There has also been a number of petrol bombs."
Youths set fire to bins and threw objects at officers The PSNI also responded to isolated incidents elsewhere in north Belfast, at Rosapenna Street and North Queen Street.
Police said the disorder in the Woodvale area was "sporadic", but said one officer was struck by a petrol bomb.
The PSNI said the officer had been examined by medical personnel and remained on duty.
Officers said a 40-year old male was arrested in the Castlereagh Street area of east Belfast on suspicion of breach of the peace following a protest in the area.
A 17-year-old male and a female, also 17, were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of riotous behaviour during Friday's clashes in east Belfast.
Over 30 police officers were injured in the first night of clashes The Woodvale Road and the Newtownards Road in east Belfast witnessed the worst violence on Friday, with 32 police officers injured.
MP for North Belfast Nigel Dodds was taken to hospital amid the clashes in Woodvale after being struck by a brick.
He was discharged from hospital on Saturday morning.
Around 400 extra police officers have been sent to Northern Ireland after the clashes.
More than 600 officers from forces in England, Scotland and Wales were already in the region supporting the PSNI operation.
On Saturday PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott condemned those responsible for the trouble.
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