The Policing Board was told an investigation into the incident in Damascus Street is ongoing.

Davy Beck, Ryan Henderson and Melanie Jones have all previously served as temporary ACCs in the force

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly called for a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to racism and destruction.

The First Minister said she spoke with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher about ‘facing down racism’.

The North's Justice Minister Naomi Long hit out at the radicalisation of people online ‘through disinformation and outright lies’