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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 was struck by an out-of-control car and became trapped underneath it at Crumlin Road. | |
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 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. |
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. |
Trapped | Trapped |
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 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". |