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| Trouble broke out in Belfast city centre following the switching-on of the Christmas lights. | Trouble broke out in Belfast city centre following the switching-on of the Christmas lights. |
| Two police officers received injuries during two separate incidents on Tuesday evening. | Two police officers received injuries during two separate incidents on Tuesday evening. |
| Trouble erupted in Castle Street as many families with children were leaving after the switching-on event. A number of arrests were made. | Trouble erupted in Castle Street as many families with children were leaving after the switching-on event. A number of arrests were made. |
| Four men arrested during a disturbance near Carlisle Circus have been charged with disorderly behaviour. | Four men arrested during a disturbance near Carlisle Circus have been charged with disorderly behaviour. |
| They were released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service after appearing at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday. | They were released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service after appearing at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday. |
| A police spokesman said officers were making an arrest in Castle Street at about 2030 GMT when they were surrounded by a hostile crowd. | A police spokesman said officers were making an arrest in Castle Street at about 2030 GMT when they were surrounded by a hostile crowd. |
| A short time later, the spokesperson said, police were attacked by a number of people in Castle Junction. Bottles and other missiles were thrown and damage was caused to one police vehicle. | A short time later, the spokesperson said, police were attacked by a number of people in Castle Junction. Bottles and other missiles were thrown and damage was caused to one police vehicle. |
| The city's Lord Mayor, Jim Rodgers, said he was "angry and disappointed" by what happened. | |
| "I would condemn the drunken thugs who were involved," Mr Rodgers said. | "I would condemn the drunken thugs who were involved," Mr Rodgers said. |
| "It was rather sad that some people suffered through this and had to run to get away from the incident." |