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Tour of the North parade: Sinn Fein's Carál Ní Chuilín injured after march protest Tour of the North parade: Sinn Fein's Carál Ní Chuilín injured after march protest
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Sinn Fein Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has been injured in an incident involving a police Land Rover, after a contentious Orange march in Belfast.Sinn Fein Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has been injured in an incident involving a police Land Rover, after a contentious Orange march in Belfast.
Ms Ní Chuilín and her party colleague Gerry Kelly were present at a nationalist residents' protest against the annual Tour of the North parade. Sinn Fein said she was hit by the PSNI vehicle as she came to the aid of her party colleague Gerry Kelly.
Mr Kelly said Ms Ní Chuilín was hurt as she came to his aid, after he had tried and failed to stop a police Land Rover. Mr Kelly said he was forced to cling to the front of a moving PSNI Land Rover after failing to stop the vehicle.
The PSNI said the Police Ombudsman is investigating the incident. Ms Ní Chuilín has been discharged from hospital. The PSNI said the Police Ombudsman is investigating the claims.
'Clinging to vehicle' The incident happened in the Peter's Hill area of north Belfast on Friday night.
During the parade and protest, officers arrested a 20-year-old man for disorderly behaviour and detained a 16-year-old boy for provocative conduct. The culture minister and her party colleague were present at a nationalist residents' protest against the annual Tour of the North parade.
In a statement, Mr Kelly said he tried to stop a PSNI Land Rover in order to speak to officers who had arrested the 16-year-old, but claimed the officer sped off, with Mr Kelly clinging to the front of the PSNI vehicle. Clinging
During the parade and protest, officers arrested a 20-year-old man for disorderly behaviour and detained a 16-year-old boy for provocative conduct at Peter's Hill.
In a statement, Mr Kelly said he tried to stop a PSNI Land Rover in order to speak to officers who had arrested the 16-year-old, but claimed the officer drove off, with Mr Kelly clinging to the front of the PSNI vehicle.
Mr Kelly said: "The driver moved the Land Rover into me, forcing (me) to hold on to a security grill on the vehicle".Mr Kelly said: "The driver moved the Land Rover into me, forcing (me) to hold on to a security grill on the vehicle".
He further claimed that the PSNI officer "drove off at speed taking me with them for a considerable distance".He further claimed that the PSNI officer "drove off at speed taking me with them for a considerable distance".
Mr Kelly said Ms Ní Chuilín was among a group of people who "tried to stop the jeep for my safety".Mr Kelly said Ms Ní Chuilín was among a group of people who "tried to stop the jeep for my safety".
'Reckless''Reckless'
He said she was "injured in the process and has since been taken to hospital".He said she was "injured in the process and has since been taken to hospital".
She has since been discharged from hospital but Mr Kelly described the PSNI's actions as "reckless and dangerous".She has since been discharged from hospital but Mr Kelly described the PSNI's actions as "reckless and dangerous".
On his Twitter account, Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said Mr Kelly had been "carried 50 yards on bonnet of jeep".
Mr Adams also said that he had spoken to Ms Ní Chuilín and she had sustained "torn ligaments".
In response to Sinn Fein's allegations, a PSNI spokesman said the "incident involving Gerry Kelly and Carál Ní Chuilín at Peter's Hill tonight has been referred to the Police Ombudsman and they are investigating".In response to Sinn Fein's allegations, a PSNI spokesman said the "incident involving Gerry Kelly and Carál Ní Chuilín at Peter's Hill tonight has been referred to the Police Ombudsman and they are investigating".
In an earlier statement, police said that aside from the two arrests, the parade and protest had been "largely peaceful".In an earlier statement, police said that aside from the two arrests, the parade and protest had been "largely peaceful".
About 1,000 people took part in the annual Tour of the North parade.About 1,000 people took part in the annual Tour of the North parade.
Nationalist residents held a protest as marchers passed St Patrick's Catholic Church on Donegall Street.Nationalist residents held a protest as marchers passed St Patrick's Catholic Church on Donegall Street.
'Suspected breaches''Suspected breaches'
Shortly after the parade, there was a brief standoff in North Street as police in riot gear kept rival groups apart.Shortly after the parade, there was a brief standoff in North Street as police in riot gear kept rival groups apart.
Chief Superintendent George Clarke, the PSNI's district commander for North and West Belfast, said: "Tonight's parade was largely peaceful; however, there were a number of incidents, which are being investigated by police.Chief Superintendent George Clarke, the PSNI's district commander for North and West Belfast, said: "Tonight's parade was largely peaceful; however, there were a number of incidents, which are being investigated by police.
"These include suspected breaches of the Parades Commission determination and an attempt by a number of youths to disrupt the procession as it passed Peter's Hill.""These include suspected breaches of the Parades Commission determination and an attempt by a number of youths to disrupt the procession as it passed Peter's Hill."
"Officers in the area of Peter's Hill quickly brought the situation under control and separated the youths from the procession," the district commander added."Officers in the area of Peter's Hill quickly brought the situation under control and separated the youths from the procession," the district commander added.