Belfast flag protest turns violent outside Alliance Party MP's office

(NewsPoint) – A loyalist flag protest which took place on Monday evening descended into violence once again, with an Alliance Party office attacked, and a police vehicle 'petrol-bombed'.The incident took place on Newtownards Road, east Belfast, and is the latest in a series of protests following the decision that the union flag would not be displayed on Belfast City Hall every day of the year, and could only be displayed on special days such as the Queen's birthday.Police are treating the attack close to Alliance Party MP Naomi Long's east Belfast office as attempted murder. A gang of six men are said to have smashed the car's back window and to have thrown in the bomb at about approximately 7:35pm on Monday. The woman escaped unhurt.