Police investigating disorder in the Broadway area of south Belfast on Monday, 15th July have charged an 11-year-old boy to court.
The boy has been charged with riot, three counts of possessing petrol bombs in suspicious circumstances, and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
He has been further charged with throwing petrol bombs and causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property. The boy is due to appear before Belfast Youth Court on Friday, 6th September.
As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.