An explosion has rocked the streets of Belfast after masked protesters hurled objects at police on the second night of violence in the Northern Irish capital.
The disorder, which broke out in the wake of a knife attack in allegedly carried out by a Sudanese migrant, continues to cause disruption in Belfast.
The suspected explosion occurred this evening on the Sandyknowes roundabout in the Glengormley area, as some 800 protestors descended on a migrant hotel housing asylum seekers.
Riot police were deployed to the scene after a vehicle in a nearby yard belonging to the Department for Infrastructure was set alight, causing gas cylinders to explode.
The depot where the vehicle was set on fire houses gritters, drain-cleaning lorries, and other vehicles used in road works.
Police fired two water cannons toward descending demonstrators, with a huge crowd gathered in front of the Chimney Corner Hotel.
The unrest comes after victim Stephen Ogilvie lost his left eye in the alleged knife attack on Monday night and has sustained deep cuts to his head, face and back.
Hadi Alodid, 30, a Sudanese migrant from Duncairn Avenue in Belfast, has been remanded in custody at Belfast Magistrates' Court, where he will remain for four weeks until his trial on July 8.
Mr Alodid has been charged with threats to kill, attempted murder and possession of a blade.
Riot police were deployed to the scene after a vehicle in a nearby yard belonging to the Department for Infrastructure was set alight, causing gas cylinders to explode
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Yesterday evening, protesters had carried out arson attacks on several private homes last night, with Keir Starmer noting people were "targeted because of their background"
The Police Service of Northern Ireland addressed reports of social media users "posting address details online" in a threatening manner amid the unrest.
Police received phone calls from families, house owners and neighbours who are "extremely distressed as a result of this reckless activity".
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A spokesman for the force said: "We are aware that following recent disorder some social media users are posting address details online, or sharing these through communication apps.
"Highlighting properties in this way is totally unacceptable. We have received phone calls from a number of families, house owners, neighbours and members of the wider community who are extremely distressed as a result of this reckless activity. This is unacceptable. It is putting lives at risk and has to stop.
"Anyone who shares personal information online with the intention to endanger others may be committing a criminal offence.
"Any person who publishes or distributes material which is threatening or abusive may also be committing an offence. We will be investigating any such posts which come to our attention."
Justice Secretary David Lammy condemned the violence in Belfast earlier today, telling reporters the "full force of the law will be brought to bear".
The Deputy Prime Minister added: "We cannot have a situation where people feel terrorised in their home, or indeed where law enforcement and those that keep us safe are attacked.
"And so, of course, I condemn what we saw overnight. The full force of the law will be brought to bear on this issue."