The relative calm in the Short Strand since violent clashes at the east Belfast interface last summer is being threatened by loyalist youths hurling missiles, according to a Sinn Féin councillor.
Joe O'Donnell said the nationalist Clandeboye Drive and Clandeboye Gardens were being "peppered with ball-bearings, missiles, bits of metal and golfballs" from the direction of Cluan Place on a daily basis.
He said the incidents had stepped up since the build-up to the Twelfth and his comments followed calls by angry residents to the Irish News.
"This has been an ongoing problem and it seems they are being fired from hunting-type catapults and causing some considerable damage," he said.
"It's not the same level of violence we had last year, but car windscreens, sunroofs and houses are being hit.
"What's happening is extremely dangerous and people are afraid to go out the door and kids can't play in the street.
"It might seem trivial to some people, but this has been happening on a daily basis for months and people have sackfuls of ball-bearings and golf balls they've picked up."
He said he did not believe the attacks were paramilitary-related, but were anti-social and sectarian in nature.
"It gets depressing and if these connected with a child's head it could have the potential to kill," he said.
UUP councillor Michael Copeland said he was aware of 'bits and pieces' being thrown from both sides.
"Nobody should be throwing anything and nobody should try to capitalise on the situation," he said.
"Having been through the worst of it last summer, to throw away all the gains made since would just be stupid."
