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| Eight police officers hurt at Belfast parade flashpoint | Eight police officers hurt at Belfast parade flashpoint |
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| Eight police officers have been hurt during violence in north Belfast. | Eight police officers have been hurt during violence in north Belfast. |
| Missiles were thrown on the Woodvale Road and Crumlin Road as police enforced a parade restriction. | Missiles were thrown on the Woodvale Road and Crumlin Road as police enforced a parade restriction. |
| The Orange Order was barred from walking along a stretch of the Crumlin Road that separates unionist and nationalist communities on its return from an annual celebration. | The Orange Order was barred from walking along a stretch of the Crumlin Road that separates unionist and nationalist communities on its return from an annual celebration. |
| Within minutes of the parade reaching the police lines, empty bottles, bricks and metal bolts were thrown at police | Within minutes of the parade reaching the police lines, empty bottles, bricks and metal bolts were thrown at police |
| Water cannon has been used by police. They said on Monday night that the situation remained tense and appealed for calm. | Water cannon has been used by police. They said on Monday night that the situation remained tense and appealed for calm. |
| Orange lodges and accompanying bands were returning from a parade to commemorate the victory of the Protestant King William III at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. | Orange lodges and accompanying bands were returning from a parade to commemorate the victory of the Protestant King William III at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. |
| Police said two officers were hurt as they dealt with a serious incident on the Crumlin Road at Ardoyne involving pedestrians and a driver. | Police said two officers were hurt as they dealt with a serious incident on the Crumlin Road at Ardoyne involving pedestrians and a driver. |
| They said they administered first aid to a 16-year-old and the driver of the vehicle was arrested. An investigation is under way. | They said they administered first aid to a 16-year-old and the driver of the vehicle was arrested. An investigation is under way. |
| The incident happened as a crowd of nationalists gathered on the Crumlin Road. | The incident happened as a crowd of nationalists gathered on the Crumlin Road. |
| Trapped | Trapped |
| Fr Gary Donegan, of Holy Cross Catholic Church, who was at the scene, told the BBC that a driver "panicked" and drove into a crowd, injuring three people. | Fr Gary Donegan, of Holy Cross Catholic Church, who was at the scene, told the BBC that a driver "panicked" and drove into a crowd, injuring three people. |
| He added that a girl was trapped under the car and sustained injuries to her head and neck. | He added that a girl was trapped under the car and sustained injuries to her head and neck. |
| "It's miraculous that she's still alive," Fr Donegan said. | "It's miraculous that she's still alive," Fr Donegan said. |
| Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said the girl's injuries were not life-threatening. He said the teenager was trapped under the vehicle after it mounted the kerb. She was later freed by police officers and people in the area, before being taken to hospital. | Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said the girl's injuries were not life-threatening. He said the teenager was trapped under the vehicle after it mounted the kerb. She was later freed by police officers and people in the area, before being taken to hospital. |
| Mr Kelly appealed for calm. | Mr Kelly appealed for calm. |
| The violence followed a day of largely peaceful 12 July loyal order parades across Northern Ireland. | The violence followed a day of largely peaceful 12 July loyal order parades across Northern Ireland. |
| Northern Ireland Secretary, Theresa Villiers, described the attacks on police as "disgraceful". | |
| "Those responsible do nothing to further the cause they claim to promote," she said. "They damage Northern Ireland and wreck a day which should be about respectful celebration of cultural tradition. | |
| "My thoughts are with all those injured this evening." | |
| The Orange Order also condemned those engaging in violence and issued an appeal for calm. | |
| "Those involved in violence should desist," a Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland spokesman said. | "Those involved in violence should desist," a Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland spokesman said. |
| "It is not only counterproductive but also plain wrong. | "It is not only counterproductive but also plain wrong. |
| "Such actions are only strengthening the hand of those who wish to further curtail our parades." | "Such actions are only strengthening the hand of those who wish to further curtail our parades." |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ivan Lewis, said the police and members of the public, had "endured unacceptable levels of violence and disorder". |