Police Injured in Belfast Riot

A parade in Belfast, Ireland turned into a riot Saturday as parts of the seventeen thousand strong crowd began attacking police.

Near the end of the parade, police who had been separating protesters from the main crowd started being assaulted by rocks and bottles.

Seven officers were sent to the hospital, for non life threatening injuries.

Police in full riot gear moved in breaking the disturbance up, in some cases forced to strike rioters to rescue downed officers.

The government is now debating whether or not to allow future parades.