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| Trouble breaks out ahead of Belfast parade | Trouble breaks out ahead of Belfast parade |
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| Police are at the scene of disturbances near Belfast city centre which broke out ahead of a parade organised by a republican flute band. | Police are at the scene of disturbances near Belfast city centre which broke out ahead of a parade organised by a republican flute band. |
| Bricks, stones, bottles and golf balls have been thrown after crowds gathered at Carlisle Circus and Clifton Street. | Bricks, stones, bottles and golf balls have been thrown after crowds gathered at Carlisle Circus and Clifton Street. |
| Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. | Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. |
| There has been tension in the area since last weekend, when trouble broke out as a loyalist parade passed a Catholic Church. | |
| Seven police officers were injured in the previous disorder on Saturday 25 August. | |
| Bricks and bottles were thrown as several loyalist bands defied Parades Commission rulings and played music as they marched past St Patrick's Church. | |
| On Sunday, up to 300 people were expected to take part in the march organised by the Henry Joy McCracken Flute Band. | |
| The parade was due to begin at Duncairn Parade in the New Lodge area at 14:00 BST and travel to Henry Place near Clifton Street. |