Fires burned across several areas of Belfast overnight as anti-immigration protests turned violent following a stabbing attack that left a man seriously injured.
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Video showed cars and homes engulfed in flames while firefighters worked to contain the blazes.
The unrest followed the arrest of a Sudanese asylum seeker, who has been charged with attempted murder and other offences.
Police increased their presence across the city after calls for demonstrations spread online, while political leaders urged the public not to target communities or inflame tensions.
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