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North Belfast: Nine police officers and teenage girl injured Teenager struck by car and nine PSNI officers hurt in Belfast trouble
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A teenage girl was struck by a car and nine police officers were injured as trouble flared in north Belfast.A teenage girl was struck by a car and nine police officers were injured as trouble flared in north Belfast.
The 16-year-old girl was struck by an out-of-control car and became trapped underneath it at Crumlin Road. The 16 year old was struck by an out-of-control car and became trapped underneath it at Crumlin Road.
It happened as a crowd of nationalists gathered in protest close to a contentious Orange parade on Monday. One police officer was bitten so badly on the hand that he received 12 stitches, the Police Federation said.
Officers were injured as missiles were thrown when police enforced a restriction to that parade on the Woodvale Road and Crumlin Road. Officers were injured as missiles were thrown when police enforced a restriction to a contentious Orange parade.
An inspector had to be dragged from the frontline at Woodvale Road, the Police Federation said.
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 police lines, empty bottles, bricks and metal bolts were thrown at police. Some loyalists broke through barriers at the police line and began to throw bottles, bricks and metal bolts at police on Monday evening.
The 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.The 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.
The trouble began at about 19:30 BST.The trouble began at about 19:30 BST.
But it escalated after a car struck several pedestrians at the nearby Ardoyne shops.But it escalated after a car struck several pedestrians at the nearby Ardoyne shops.
It happened as a crowd of nationalists gathered in protest close to the contentious Orange parade.
The vehicle trapped the girl underneath and was lifted off by police and members of the public.The vehicle trapped the girl underneath and was lifted off by police and members of the public.
She was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital. It's understood she is now stable. A man was taken away by police for his own safety.She was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital. It's understood she is now stable. A man was taken away by police for his own safety.
Police said two officers were hurt as they dealt with that incident.Police said two officers were hurt as they dealt with that incident.
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Fr Gary Donegan, of Holy Cross Catholic Church, who was at the scene, said a driver "panicked" and drove into a crowd, injuring three people.Fr Gary Donegan, of Holy Cross Catholic Church, who was at the scene, said a driver "panicked" and drove into a crowd, injuring three people.
He said that the girl had been trapped under the car and suffered head and neck injuries.
He told BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster: "The car hit a number of pedestrians and, in the case of this 16 year old, the car went right over the top of her.He told BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster: "The car hit a number of pedestrians and, in the case of this 16 year old, the car went right over the top of her.
"PSNI officers and local residents managed to lift the car off her. There were graphic scenes of seeing her feet sticking out from underneath the car."PSNI officers and local residents managed to lift the car off her. There were graphic scenes of seeing her feet sticking out from underneath the car.
"You could actually see the marks of the vehicle on the back of her jeans. She was very distressed.""You could actually see the marks of the vehicle on the back of her jeans. She was very distressed."
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.
First Minister Peter Robinson condemned it.First Minister Peter Robinson condemned it.
"The PSNI is tasked with upholding the rule of law and it is vital that those involved in such riotous activity cease and are held accountable. They do a massive disservice to the wider cause they claim to support," the DUP leader said."The PSNI is tasked with upholding the rule of law and it is vital that those involved in such riotous activity cease and are held accountable. They do a massive disservice to the wider cause they claim to support," the DUP leader said.
"My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been injured whilst serving the public, as well as the young girl who has been injured in a vehicle collision.""My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been injured whilst serving the public, as well as the young girl who has been injured in a vehicle collision."
Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers said the attacks on police were "disgraceful".Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers said the attacks on police were "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.""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."
North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds, DUP, said there was a "severe problem in relation to community relations and respect for law and order".North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds, DUP, said there was a "severe problem in relation to community relations and respect for law and order".
"The way forward is to recognise the failures of the past cannot be repeated and a new way forward for parading and protesting is badly needed," he said."The way forward is to recognise the failures of the past cannot be repeated and a new way forward for parading and protesting is badly needed," he said.
The Orange Order also condemned those engaging in violence and issued an appeal for calm.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."
Chairman of the Police Federation Mark Lindsay condemned what he called "mindless violence".
"At the Ardoyne shops, officers performed heroically after lifting a car to rescue a seriously injured 16-year-old girl following a road traffic collision," he said.
"In the mean-time, other officers were the subject of a sustained attack by rioters using bricks and bolts. These rioters had obviously come prepared to cause disorder.
"Once again, officers demonstrated their patience and professionalism even though their lines were under attack."
He said the officer who was bitten had been lucky not to lose a finger.
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".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".