Belfast: police warn of 'robust' response after more riots

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Police in Northern Ireland have warned they will put up a "robust" response to any more street unrest - and said reinforcements from Great Britain would be deployed.

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12 officers were injured and 16 people were arrested after a second night of rioting - prompted by a knife attack in Belfast earlier this week.

Northern Ireland secretary Hillary Benn described it as "racist thuggery".
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