It comes following a horror stabbing attack in Belfast, which happened on Monday night.
Protestors took to the streets for a second consecutive night on Wednesday – many of which turned violent.
Among the vicious acts include vehicles being burned out, bricks and flares being thrown and a ‘hit list’ for homes to be targeted.
South Belfast MLA [Member of the Legislative Assembly] for the Alliance Party Kate Nicholl confirmed the PSNI [Police Service of Northern Ireland] were aware of the list, and had been in touch with some of the property owners.
It comes as 27 people were made homeless on Tuesday night due to their homes being targeted.
A water cannon was deployed by the PSNI [Police Service of Northern Ireland] as tensions rose at the Sandyknowes roundabout in north Belfast.
Traffic was brought to a standstill as hundreds gathered. Masked protestors fired projectiles, bricks and flares.
Twelve police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made in the second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the Belfast knife attack, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said https://t.co/At5Ulg48sI
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One articulated lorry, caught up in the traffic, had their front windscreen smashed, but later passed through the crowd following negotiations.
As the night progressed, a Department of Environment council vehicle was among the items set on fire at the roundabout.
Armored police vehicles and officers in riot gear formed a cordon and pushed crowds back from the roundabout.
Footage circulating online sees protestors moving back quickly once the water canon was deployed.
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On Wednesday afternoon, two police were injured when an 18-year-old man allegedly threw a petrol bomb at them in Carrickfergus.
Chief Superintendent Stephen Murray confirmed the arrest of the man, adding that it was ‘fortunate’ the officers weren’t more seriously injured.
"Our investigation is picking up pace and we will be making more arrests in the days ahead," the Chief Superintendent confirmed.
The riots come amid an appeal from the family of the man injured in the stabbing attack, who said they were "disgusted by the scenes."
A statement from the family of Stephen Ogilvie said: "We want to make it absolutely clear that to do this in response is not supported by our family, and peaceful protest is only ever the way forward.
"We have many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our country, including from within our healthcare system and hospitality sector, and we depend on them to make our country work.
"We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility — do not do this in the name of our loved one as we do not share the same values."
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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