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Photographer was shot by dissidents (UTV)
Dissident republicans were responsible for firing gunshots, one of which injured a press photographer, during a second night of sectarian rioting in east Belfast, police have confirmed.
Three shots were fired during Tuesday night’s violence on the lower Newtownards Road area of the city where up to 400 loyalist and republican rioters also threw petrol bombs and other missiles.
A full investigation has been launched into whether journalists were the intended target of the gun attack.
Assistant Chief Constable Alistair Finlay described the shooting as “an act with murderous intent”.
The Press Association photographer sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg and was taken to hospital where he is now undergoing surgery. He is believed to be in a stable condition.
“Journalists feel they were the target, but it’s a very odd step for anyone or any grouping to target journalists”, Mr Finlay added.
ACC Finlay said rioting close to the Short Strand interface on Tuesday night was not as organised as the previous night.
He said: “The bulk of this violence is coming from the loyalist community and the UVF in east Belfast does have role to play in that”.
“The UVF in east Belfast started this; there was no sign of them trying to finish that”, he added during a press conference on Wednesday.
“Their hands are upon this, whether by direction, omission or commission.”
National Union for Journalist representative Seamus Dooley, who knows the photographer who was shot, said: “He is an extremely experienced photographer and is not someone who would put himself in danger”.
A 20-year-old woman, who was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault on police, remains in police custody.
Officers were attacked with petrol bombs, paint bombs, laser pens and masonry during the violence. Two men have also been treated for burn injuries.
In total, 66 baton rounds were discharged and the Police Ombudsman is now investigating.
Both police helicopters and water cannons were deployed during the disorder.
The previous night two people were shot in the legs during an intense bout of rioting between loyalist and nationalist crowds as 11 shots were fired from both sides of the community.
Secretary of State Owen Paterson believes politicians hold the key to restoring peace in the area.
“As the Prime Minister made clear in Belfast a fortnight ago, there are things we can do at Westminster – such as backing the police as we have with a further £200m; there are things we have to do together, like working to revive the NI economy; and there are things where the NI Executive has the lead – such as working to tackle the causes of division which fuel this violence,” he said.
“I would urge representatives and community leaders, on both sides of the community, to do all they can to bring the violence to an end. This kind of public disorder only damages the communities themselves and is not reflective of Northern Ireland as a whole.”