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Men charged after police injured | |
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Two men have been charged following disturbances in Portadown on Friday night. | |
Four police officers had to be treated for injuries. | |
One man, who is 26, has been charged with assaulting a police officer, riotous behaviour and resisting arrest. | |
The other man, 19, was charged with assault of police, disorderly behaviour, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of class C drugs and resisting police. | |
They will appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on 18 July and 7 August respectively. | |
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. |
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. |