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| Police officers injured in riots | Police officers injured in riots |
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| Four police officers were treated for injuries on Friday night following rioting in Portadown. | Four police officers were treated for injuries on Friday night following rioting in Portadown. |
| In all, 13 police officers were injured when paint, petrol bombs, stones and fireworks were thrown in the Obin Street area. | In all, 13 police officers were injured when paint, petrol bombs, stones and fireworks were thrown in the Obin Street area. |
| In Belfast a police officer was injured during a riot in the New Lodge area. | In Belfast a police officer was injured during a riot in the New Lodge area. |
| About 50 people threw petrol bombs, stones and other objects at police in the early hours of Saturday morning. Two people were arrested. | About 50 people threw petrol bombs, stones and other objects at police in the early hours of Saturday morning. Two people were arrested. |
| Two men have been charged following the disturbance in Portadown. | |
| One man, who is 26, has been charged with assaulting a police officer, riotous behaviour and resisting arrest. He will appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on July 18. | |
| The other man, 19, has been charged with assault of police, disorderly behaviour, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of class C drugs and resisting police. | |
| He will appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on August 7. | |
| Meanwhile five people were injured during clashes between rival groups at the Broadway roundabout in Belfast. | Meanwhile five people were injured during clashes between rival groups at the Broadway roundabout in Belfast. |
| Community representatives helped to calm the trouble in all areas. | Community representatives helped to calm the trouble in all areas. |