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Real IRA blamed for Belfast riots Real IRA blamed for Belfast riots
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The Real IRA has been blamed by Sinn Fein for trouble in north Belfast.The Real IRA has been blamed by Sinn Fein for trouble in north Belfast.
At least one shot was fired at police by republicans and there were other disturbances after Orange Order parades across Northern Ireland.At least one shot was fired at police by republicans and there were other disturbances after Orange Order parades across Northern Ireland.
Thirteen police officers were hurt across Northern Ireland and baton rounds and water cannon were used.Thirteen police officers were hurt across Northern Ireland and baton rounds and water cannon were used.
Earlier in Killyleagh, County Down, a female spectator was killed and a nine-year-old boy injured when they were hit by a car involved in a parade. In the Ardoyne area of Belfast nine police officers were injured and three vehicles hijacked. Police said they fired 18 baton rounds.
Earlier in Killyleagh, County Down, a female flute band member was killed and a nine-year-old boy injured when they were hit by a car involved in a parade.
'Accident''Accident'
A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesman said the incident appeared to be an accident.A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesman said the incident appeared to be an accident.
The woman, who has not been named, was 30 years old and was a member of a flute band playing in the parade. The woman, who has not been named, was 30 years old and was a member of a band playing in the parade.
Disturbances continued in Ardoyne into the nightDisturbances continued in Ardoyne into the night
Violence in the Ardoyne area of Belfast continued into Monday night, with petrol bombs, fireworks, stones, and bottles thrown at police after they tried to divert rioters away from a parade route. Violence in the Ardoyne continued into Monday night, with petrol bombs, fireworks, stones, and bottles thrown at police after they tried to divert rioters away from a parade route.
Three vans were also hijacked and two of them were pushed at police lines. Two of three vans which were hijacked were pushed at police lines.
Police appealed for community leaders to help reduce tension and promised a "rigorous investigation" to identify those who had taken part in the trouble.Police appealed for community leaders to help reduce tension and promised a "rigorous investigation" to identify those who had taken part in the trouble.
Incidents have also taken place in several other towns across the province. Incidents also took place in several other towns across NI.
In the early hours of Tuesday, police and Army bomb disposal experts were called to a security alert in Lurgan, County Armagh. It was sparked by a suspicious object in a car that was hijacked earlier.In the early hours of Tuesday, police and Army bomb disposal experts were called to a security alert in Lurgan, County Armagh. It was sparked by a suspicious object in a car that was hijacked earlier.
In the Memorial Hall area of Londonderry, 11 petrol bombs were thrown during Monday's disturbances, but there were no reports of any injuries or arrests.In the Memorial Hall area of Londonderry, 11 petrol bombs were thrown during Monday's disturbances, but there were no reports of any injuries or arrests.
Rival groups taunted each other as Orangemen and a small number of bands made their way through the Diamond area.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, but were themselves attacked by nationalists throwing stones and bottles.Both sides spat at each other and threw missiles. Police separated factions, but were themselves attacked by nationalists throwing stones and bottles.
NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLE Ardoyne Shots fired at police 18 baton rounds firedWater cannon deployedPetrol bombs and other missiles thrownNine officers injuredThree vans hijackedSinn Fein blame Real IRA for troubleFirearm handed to police after children spotted playing with it Londonderry 11 petrol bombs thrown in Memorial Hall areaMinor 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 Woman dies in parade car accidentNORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLE Ardoyne Shots fired at police 18 baton rounds firedWater cannon deployedPetrol bombs and other missiles thrownNine officers injuredThree vans hijackedSinn Fein blame Real IRA for troubleFirearm handed to police after children spotted playing with it Londonderry 11 petrol bombs thrown in Memorial Hall areaMinor 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 Woman dies in parade car accident
In Armagh, police came under attack with missiles and paint following a security alert at Friary Road in which a minor explosion occurred.In Armagh, police came under attack with missiles and paint following a security alert at Friary Road in which a minor explosion occurred.
Four people have been arrested for public order offences and at least two cars were also stolen and set alight.Four people have been arrested for public order offences and at least two cars were also stolen and set alight.
In Rasharkin, County Antrim, officers also sustained minor injuries when they were struck by stones and bricks. One man was arrested.In Rasharkin, County Antrim, officers also sustained minor injuries when they were struck by stones and bricks. One man was arrested.
'Bigotry and intolerance''Bigotry and intolerance'
PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alistair Finlay said it was disappointing "isolated outbreaks of violence had marred the day for all communities".PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alistair Finlay said it was disappointing "isolated outbreaks of violence had marred the day for all communities".
He said: "Right across Northern Ireland there were hundreds of parades that passed off peacefully.He said: "Right across Northern Ireland there were hundreds of parades that passed off peacefully.
"However, it is very disappointing that there were a minority of people, in north Belfast, Derry, Armagh, Rasharkin and other parts of Northern Ireland who showed total disregard for local communities."However, it is very disappointing that there were a minority of people, in north Belfast, Derry, Armagh, Rasharkin and other parts of Northern Ireland who showed total disregard for local communities.
"They displayed the worst possible face of Northern Ireland - a face of bigotry, sectarianism and intolerance that is not representative of the vast majority of people who have moved on and embraced a peaceful future.""They displayed the worst possible face of Northern Ireland - a face of bigotry, sectarianism and intolerance that is not representative of the vast majority of people who have moved on and embraced a peaceful future."
Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly said a "a small number of dissident republicans from outside Ardoyne" had stoked sectarian tensions and orchestrated the trouble.Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly said a "a small number of dissident republicans from outside Ardoyne" had stoked sectarian tensions and orchestrated the trouble.
He said: "The Real IRA or whatever they may call themselves and some other splinter organisations sent people over here with the sole aim to cause riots, to bring this further down into sectarianism.He said: "The Real IRA or whatever they may call themselves and some other splinter organisations sent people over here with the sole aim to cause riots, to bring this further down into sectarianism.
"They had no concern for the people of this area or their safety.""They had no concern for the people of this area or their safety."