RIOTS IN BELFAST.
FIERCE FIRING IN CITY. TROOPS SUPPRESS OUTBREAK. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, Sept. 18. The Belfast police made a number of raids, and seized a case marked “hardware”, consigned to Smithfield, London, which was full of revolvers. A dozen arrests were made. Received Sept. 19, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 19. Rioting broke out in Beres Street in Belfast on Sunday afternoon, rival crowds sniping vigorously. After fierce firing, which swept the whole street from end to end, two girls fell wounded, and subsequently died. The military were called out and suppressed the outbreak, using Lewis guns. Three of the ringleaders were ar-rested.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1921, Page 5
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107RIOTS IN BELFAST. Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1921, Page 5
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