Man charged over alleged vigilante behaviour in east Belfast

The man, aged 37, has been charged with common assault and theft

A man has been charged following investigations into alleged vigilante behaviour in east Belfast.

The 37-year-old, who has been charged with common assault and theft, is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Tuesday September 16.

This comes after footage circulating on social media last week showed groups of men stopping and intimidating people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Since then, police said there have been additional targeted police patrols in east Belfast to "engage, challenge and monitor these groups and provide reassurance to the community".