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Ten PSNI officers injured during Belfast parade trouble Ten PSNI officers injured during Belfast parade trouble
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Ten police officers have been injured in disturbances which broke out during a parade organised by a republican flute band in Belfast. Ten police officers have been injured in disturbances in north Belfast.
Bricks, bottles, golf balls and fireworks were thrown after crowds of republicans and loyalists gathered at Carlisle Circus and Clifton Street. It happened as they came under attack from a loyalist crowd being kept back from a republican band parade at Carlisle Circus.
Bricks and bottles were thrown at them. Tensions have been high since disorder at a march in the same area last weekend.
Three of the officers have been taken to hospital for treatment.Three of the officers have been taken to hospital for treatment.
There has been tension in the area since last weekend, when trouble broke out during a loyalist parade.
Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Seven police officers were injured in the previous disorder which took place on Saturday 25 August, during the annual Royal Black Institution demonstration.Seven police officers were injured in the previous disorder which took place on Saturday 25 August, during the annual Royal Black Institution demonstration.
Bricks and bottles were thrown as several loyalist bands defied Parades Commission rulings and played music as they marched past St Patrick's Catholic Church on nearby Donegall Street.Bricks and bottles were thrown as several loyalist bands defied Parades Commission rulings and played music as they marched past St Patrick's Catholic Church on nearby Donegall Street.
On Sunday, up to 300 people were expected to take part in the march organised by the Henry Joy McCracken Flute Band, accompanied by up to 100 supporters.On Sunday, up to 300 people were expected to take part in the march organised by the Henry Joy McCracken Flute Band, accompanied by up to 100 supporters.
The outward leg of 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.The outward leg of 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.
Ealier on Sunday, a police spokewoman has confirmed officers were dealing with "small levels of disorder" in the area ahead of the parade. Earlier on Sunday, a police spokeswoman has confirmed officers were dealing with "small levels of disorder" in the area ahead of the parade.
However, the situation escalated in the late afternoon.However, the situation escalated in the late afternoon.
Ken Wilkinson of the Progressive Unionist Party said loyalists holding a peaceful protest against what he called a contentious republican parade had been forced back by police.
He also accused the Parades Commission of raising tensions in the past week.
Mr Wilkinson said the situation was calmer than it had been and people were working to diffuse tensions.