The court hears that the boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was linked to 'serious violence'.
A 15-year-old has appeared in court charged with two counts of riot and possession of an offensive weapon with intent.
The charges relate to disorder in south Belfast on Monday night and in the Broadway area of the city on 15 and 16 July.Appearing via videolink, the accused spoke to confirm he understood the charges. The accused was also placed as being part of the group of people that gathered on Monday night in Sandy Row, where police again come under sustained attack with petrol bombs and masonry thrown.A defence barrister said his client was vulnerable and the charges from this month were linked simply "to his presence".
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