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There were "some sporadic disturbances" in parts of Northern Ireland on Saturday night, but at a much lower level than on previous nights, police have said.

Protests, and some sporadic violent rioting, have continued since the deployments.

Police said there have also been sporadic incidents of disorder in Carrickfergus, north Belfast and Newtownabbey, where one man was arrested.

Cyber security researchers at CrowdStrike formed the name "Scattered Spider" because of the group's sporadic nature, but other cyber companies have given the cluster nicknames including Octo Tempest and Muddled Libra.

He also noted that the group has, for the most part, “been sporadic or minimalist in touring.”