Eight N. Ireland police injured in clashes at Belfast protest


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  • Saturday, 03 Apr 2021

(Reuters) - Eight police officers in Belfast, Northern Ireland were injured on Friday when protesters rioted, attacking with projectiles that included metal rods and fireworks, police said.

Police Service Northern Ireland said they arrested seven people in south Belfast after a small protest on Friday evening quickly developed into a riot.

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