Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after girl, 16, run over in Ardoyne

A 16-year-old girl remains in hospital this morning after being struck by a car during last night's violent incident in Ardoyne.

The PSNI confirmed the girl, who was rescued from underneath the car by officers, remained in hospital, and the driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.

He remains in custody today.

Photos posted to social media show PSNI officers flipping a red car on its side to reach the trapped girl.

@ChiefConPSNI well done to these guys pic.twitter.com/pE0iMR1eIw

— WeeMan (@AntrimLens) July 13, 2015

Assistant chief Constable Stephen Martin said he watched the events unfold. "Many of us held our breath," he said, "and the fact that young girl has survived is, to some extent, remarkable."

The Chief Constable of the PSNI, George Hamilton, said the force's thoughts were with the injured girl.

The incident took place during Orange Order parades in the North, at which there was a nationalist protest against the march.

The PSNI confirmed a number of officers were injured at the scene.