113 RUC officers hurt in Belfast riot

113 police officers were injured in Belfast overnight during some of the worst rioting seen in recent times.

113 RUC officers hurt in Belfast riot
Fri, 13 Jul, 2001 - 07:04

At least 113 police officers were injured in Belfast overnight during some of the worst rioting seen in recent times.

They were attacked by nationalist rioters while trying to clear a path for some 100 Orangemen returning home past the Ardoyne from the annual main Belfast July Twelfth parade.

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