Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Riots Breaks Out For Second Night In Belfast



Police Fire Baton Rounds In Second Night Of Belfast Rioting -- The Telegraph

Fifteen police officers have been injured in a second night of serious disorder in Belfast.

Officers used water cannon and fired six baton rounds at the crowds as troubled flared last night.

Three officers were taken to hospital during trouble that saw rioters throw 15 petrol bombs at police lines in the Carlisle Circus area in the north of the city.

Rioters also hurled stones, bottles, fireworks and rocks and hijacked a van in Denmark Street before pushing it towards police lines.

The extent of the injuries sustained by the police officers taken to hospital is not yet known.

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More News On A Second Night Of Riots In Northern Ireland

Belfast rioters 'tried to murder' police officers -- The Guardian
Belfast police officers injured in second night of violence -- The Telegraph
15 police officers hurt as rioters throw petrol bombs in second night of Belfast disorder -- Daily Mail
15 police hurt as riots flare again -- Press Association
Clashes erupt for second night in Belfast -- CNN
Northern Irish Police Officers Hurt in Second Night of Violence -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Police injured in Northern Ireland violence -- The Australian/AFP
Police chief urges action as violence flares in Belfast -- BBC

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