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| Shot fired during Belfast rioting | |
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| At least one shot has been fired at police by republicans in north Belfast and there have been other disturbances after Orange Order parades in NI. | At least one shot has been fired at police by republicans in north Belfast and there have been other disturbances after Orange Order parades in NI. |
| At least two police officers have been injured in the city and water cannon have been deployed to disperse rioters. | At least two police officers have been injured in the city and water cannon have been deployed to disperse rioters. |
| Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly blamed the Real IRA for the trouble in north Belfast. | Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly blamed the Real IRA for the trouble in north Belfast. |
| In Londonderry there were minor disturbances and there has also been trouble in Rasharkin, County Antrim and Armagh. | In Londonderry there were minor disturbances and there has also been trouble in Rasharkin, County Antrim and Armagh. |
| Youths attack police in Belfast | |
| Petrol bombs fireworks, stones, and bottles were thrown at police officers in Ardoyne. | Petrol bombs fireworks, stones, and bottles were thrown at police officers in Ardoyne. |
| Police fired up to 14 baton rounds and water cannon was deployed. | Police fired up to 14 baton rounds and water cannon was deployed. |
| A van was also hijacked and pushed at police lines. | A van was also hijacked and pushed at police lines. |
| Mr Kelly said a "a small number of dissident republicans from outside Ardoyne" had stoked sectarian tensions and orchestrated the trouble. | Mr Kelly said a "a small number of dissident republicans from outside Ardoyne" had stoked sectarian tensions and orchestrated the trouble. |
| "These people want to see sectarian violence on the streets of Ardoyne and North Belfast. They want to see conflict between young people and the PSNI. | "These people want to see sectarian violence on the streets of Ardoyne and North Belfast. They want to see conflict between young people and the PSNI. |
| NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLE Ardoyne Shots fired at police 14 baton rounds firedWater cannon deployedPetrol bombs and other missiles thrownTwo officers injuredVan pushed at police linesSinn Fein blame Real IRA for troubleFirearm handed to police after children spotted playing with it Londonderry Minor trouble at return city centre paradeMissiles thrownTrouble in Butcher's GateOne police officer injured Armagh Device explodes on Friary RoadPetrol bombs thrownTwo cars stolen and set on fireFour people arrested Rasharkin Stones, petrol bombs thrownThree police hurtOne arrested Source PSNI | |
| "They are content to see the PSNI firing plastic bullets at young nationalists. I am not. The use of plastic bullets is unacceptable." | "They are content to see the PSNI firing plastic bullets at young nationalists. I am not. The use of plastic bullets is unacceptable." |
| Earlier a firearm was handed into police after a group of children were found playing with it. | Earlier a firearm was handed into police after a group of children were found playing with it. |
| In Rasharkin, officers sustained minor injuries when they were struck by stones and bricks by youths in the village. | In Rasharkin, officers sustained minor injuries when they were struck by stones and bricks by youths in the village. |
| Petrol bombs were also thrown. One man has been arrested. | Petrol bombs were also thrown. One man has been arrested. |
| There were disturbances during the return leg of the Twelfth parade in Londonderry. | There were disturbances during the return leg of the Twelfth parade in Londonderry. |
| There was minor trouble in the Butcher's Gate area where one policeman sustained a slight injury. | There was minor trouble in the Butcher's Gate area where one policeman sustained a slight injury. |
| Earlier, rival groups taunted each other as Orangemen and a small number of bands made their way through the Diamond area. | Earlier, rival groups taunted each other as Orangemen and a small number of bands made their way through the Diamond area. |
| Both sides spat at each other and threw missiles. Police separated factions. | Both sides spat at each other and threw missiles. Police separated factions. |
| Officers remained in the area, and were attacked by nationalists throwing stones and bottles. | Officers remained in the area, and were attacked by nationalists throwing stones and bottles. |
| Police came under attack with missiles and paint during disturbances in Armagh following a security alert at Friary Road in which a minor explosion occurred. | Police came under attack with missiles and paint during disturbances in Armagh following a security alert at Friary Road in which a minor explosion occurred. |
| Four people have been arrested for public order offences following a number of minor disturbances. | Four people have been arrested for public order offences following a number of minor disturbances. |
| A small number of petrol bombs were thrown. At least two cars were also stolen and set alight on Friary Road. | A small number of petrol bombs were thrown. At least two cars were also stolen and set alight on Friary Road. |