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27/10/2014
Youths Attack Police In East Belfast
Police came under attack from a number of youths in Belfast on Sunday night.
In a statement, the PSNI said officers were attacked by around 60 youths in the east of the city.
Bricks, blocks and bottles were thrown at officers, and the windscreen of a police Land Rover was smashed in the incident. A local neighbourhood sergeant sustained a shoulder injury.
It is understood police were called to the Castlereagh Street area shortly before 7pm after receiving reports that a large group of youths had gathered. The officers were then attacked.
Chief Inspector David Moore said: "This behaviour is totally unacceptable and a police investigation has begun to identify youths involved."
Since April, around 60 arrests have been made for interface-related disorder.
(JP)
In a statement, the PSNI said officers were attacked by around 60 youths in the east of the city.
Bricks, blocks and bottles were thrown at officers, and the windscreen of a police Land Rover was smashed in the incident. A local neighbourhood sergeant sustained a shoulder injury.
It is understood police were called to the Castlereagh Street area shortly before 7pm after receiving reports that a large group of youths had gathered. The officers were then attacked.
Chief Inspector David Moore said: "This behaviour is totally unacceptable and a police investigation has begun to identify youths involved."
Since April, around 60 arrests have been made for interface-related disorder.
(JP)
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