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Seven police officers injured in Belfast parade disturbances Seven police officers injured in Belfast parade disturbances
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Seven police officers have been injured during a contentious loyal order parade in Belfast city centre.Seven police officers have been injured during a contentious loyal order parade in Belfast city centre.
The disturbances broke out after a loyalist band defied a Parades Commission ruling and marched past a Catholic Church on Saturday. The trouble broke out after a number of bands defied rulings made by the Parades Commission.
Other bands, which had been restricted to playing a single drum beat along that part of the route, also breached the commission's ruling. The restrictions were put in place after a loyalist band was filmed playing a contentious song outside a Catholic church in July.
Other bands, which were restricted to playing a single drum beat, also breached the ruling.
One officer has been taken to hospital, but none have been seriously injured.One officer has been taken to hospital, but none have been seriously injured.
The Parades Commission had barred the Young Conway Volunteers band from marching past St Patrick's Church on Donegall Street.The Parades Commission had barred the Young Conway Volunteers band from marching past St Patrick's Church on Donegall Street.
It made the ruling after the Shankill Road-based band was filmed walking in circles outside the same church while playing a contentious song on 12 July.It made the ruling after the Shankill Road-based band was filmed walking in circles outside the same church while playing a contentious song on 12 July.
At the time, the Young Conway Volunteers said it was "pure chance" that they had come to a halt there and insisted they were not playing the Famine Song, an anti-Irish song that originated in Glasgow.At the time, the Young Conway Volunteers said it was "pure chance" that they had come to a halt there and insisted they were not playing the Famine Song, an anti-Irish song that originated in Glasgow.
On Saturday, the bands returned to the area to take part in a Royal Black Institution parade.On Saturday, the bands returned to the area to take part in a Royal Black Institution parade.
A number of protesters were separated from the march by a large police presence - including many officers dressed in riot gear.A number of protesters were separated from the march by a large police presence - including many officers dressed in riot gear.
There was a loud cheer from a crowd of supporters as the first band walked playing a regimental army march.There was a loud cheer from a crowd of supporters as the first band walked playing a regimental army march.
The trouble broke out as the last of the bands marched past the church.The trouble broke out as the last of the bands marched past the church.
A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers came under attack by people throwing stones and bottles.A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers came under attack by people throwing stones and bottles.
A policewoman was treated for minor head injuries but has since been released from hospital.A policewoman was treated for minor head injuries but has since been released from hospital.
The Parades Commission said any breach of the determination would be a matter for the police to investigate and they may refer it to the Public Prosecution Service.The Parades Commission said any breach of the determination would be a matter for the police to investigate and they may refer it to the Public Prosecution Service.
The officer in charge of the operation, Assistant Chief Constable Dave Jones, said: "It is our assessment that there have been breaches of the Parades Commission determination and I can assure everyone that we will be working to bring those believed to have breached it before the courts.The officer in charge of the operation, Assistant Chief Constable Dave Jones, said: "It is our assessment that there have been breaches of the Parades Commission determination and I can assure everyone that we will be working to bring those believed to have breached it before the courts.
"We have gathered the evidence required to do so.""We have gathered the evidence required to do so."
ACC Jones added: "I am appealing for calm as the day progresses and for all those with influence to use it to ensure a peaceful end to today."ACC Jones added: "I am appealing for calm as the day progresses and for all those with influence to use it to ensure a peaceful end to today."
The Royal Black Institution is parading at six locations across Northern Ireland on Saturday.The Royal Black Institution is parading at six locations across Northern Ireland on Saturday.
About 17,000 members are parading in Belfast, Larne, Ballynahinch, Portrush, Cookstown and Plumbridge.About 17,000 members are parading in Belfast, Larne, Ballynahinch, Portrush, Cookstown and Plumbridge.
The City of Belfast Grand Black Chapter demonstration is being held in the city for the first time.The City of Belfast Grand Black Chapter demonstration is being held in the city for the first time.
This year, it is marking the centenary of the signing of the Ulster Convenant.This year, it is marking the centenary of the signing of the Ulster Convenant.
About 63 preceptories are on parade in the city, including 2,300 members of the institution. They are being accompanied by 33 bands.About 63 preceptories are on parade in the city, including 2,300 members of the institution. They are being accompanied by 33 bands.
The procession route is along Clifton Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Donegall Place, Donegall Square North, City Hall, Chichester Street, Victoria Street, High Street, Bridge Street, Waring Street, Lower Donegall Street, St. Anne's Cathedral, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, North Street, Peters Hill, Shankill Road, Lanark Way, Mayo Street and Ainsworth Avenue.The procession route is along Clifton Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Donegall Place, Donegall Square North, City Hall, Chichester Street, Victoria Street, High Street, Bridge Street, Waring Street, Lower Donegall Street, St. Anne's Cathedral, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, North Street, Peters Hill, Shankill Road, Lanark Way, Mayo Street and Ainsworth Avenue.
Restrictions have also been imposed on music being played during the feeder parade past the Ardoyne shops and past Catherine Court off the Shore Road.Restrictions have also been imposed on music being played during the feeder parade past the Ardoyne shops and past Catherine Court off the Shore Road.
A number of residents' associations have been granted permission to hold protests at the parades.A number of residents' associations have been granted permission to hold protests at the parades.
The Royal Black Institution in Belfast had criticised the Parades Commission's rulings ahead of the event.The Royal Black Institution in Belfast had criticised the Parades Commission's rulings ahead of the event.
In a statement, it said: "The time has long past when the commission should be confined to the dustbin of history.In a statement, it said: "The time has long past when the commission should be confined to the dustbin of history.
"They are parasites living on the misery their determinations bring to communities as they propagate cultural apartheid and exercise a Stalinist-like desire to control and dictate cultural expression.""They are parasites living on the misery their determinations bring to communities as they propagate cultural apartheid and exercise a Stalinist-like desire to control and dictate cultural expression."
The Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective, which opposes parading by loyal orders along a contentious stretch of the Crumlin Road, at Ardoyne shops, also criticised the commission.The Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective, which opposes parading by loyal orders along a contentious stretch of the Crumlin Road, at Ardoyne shops, also criticised the commission.
In a statement, it said: "These contentious marches only serve to poison community relations and further alienate and polarise our peoples, and all just to pander to the will of a few bigots who use culture as an excuse to mask and impose their outdated and obsolete triumphalism upon our community."In a statement, it said: "These contentious marches only serve to poison community relations and further alienate and polarise our peoples, and all just to pander to the will of a few bigots who use culture as an excuse to mask and impose their outdated and obsolete triumphalism upon our community."
The statement said the march was not welcome on the stretch of road past Ardoyne shops and an alternative route should be used.The statement said the march was not welcome on the stretch of road past Ardoyne shops and an alternative route should be used.