Soldiers hurt in night of Belfast violence

Sixteen soldiers were injured during overnight sectarian street clashes in flashpoint east Belfast.

Soldiers hurt in night of Belfast violence
Thu, 29 Aug, 2002 - 09:22

Sixteen soldiers were injured during overnight sectarian street clashes in flashpoint east Belfast.

The army fired 17 baton rounds to quell disturbances along a bitterly-divided peaceline in the city.

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