Lough Erne Resort: Six hurt as conference disrupted by protesters
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Six people were injured after protesters disrupted a political conference at the Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh.
Police received a report of an altercation on the Lough Shore Road at about 13.15 GMT on Sunday.
A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon.
Two people were treated for injuries at the scene and four others people were taken to hospital.
Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The BBC understand that the conference was the Ard Fheis for the National Party, an anti-immigration party based in the Republic of Ireland.
'Isolated incident'
In a post on social media, the Lough Erne Resort apologised for the inconvenience caused to guests and thanked the emergency services.
"Please be advised that this was an isolated incident and it is business as usual at the resort with guest check-ins taking place as normal," they added.
Both police and paramedics had attended the incident.
Several police cars were seen parked outside a function room called The Ross Suite.
The entrance was cordoned off and yellow evidence markers placed on the ground outside near a large pot with an ornamental tree on its side.
Earlier one Twitter user said guests had been unable to check in for a time.
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