Sixteen police hurt in flag protest clashes

Sixteen police officers were injured during sectarian riots between republicans and loyalists in east Belfast today.

Sixteen police hurt in flag protest clashes
Sat, 12 Jan, 2013 - 18:09

Sixteen police officers were injured during sectarian riots between republicans and loyalists in east Belfast today.

Water cannons and non-lethal baton rounds were fired by officers as they came under a hail of bricks and fireworks when they separated the opposing factions at an interface flashpoint on the Albertbridge Road near Short Strand.

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