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03/05/2016
Police Vehicle Attacked In Carrickfergus
A police vehicle has been attacked in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim.
The incident happened in the Pinewood Avenue area at around 2am on Monday.
Two police officers, who were conducting a mobile patrol of the area, were inside the vehicle.
A man threw a brick at the car and smashed the windscreen and made off.
The officers were both left shaken, however they were not injured.
Sergeant Brian Caskey said: "The person responsible needs to be identified and brought to justice. Anyone with information can contact police on 101."
(CD)
The incident happened in the Pinewood Avenue area at around 2am on Monday.
Two police officers, who were conducting a mobile patrol of the area, were inside the vehicle.
A man threw a brick at the car and smashed the windscreen and made off.
The officers were both left shaken, however they were not injured.
Sergeant Brian Caskey said: "The person responsible needs to be identified and brought to justice. Anyone with information can contact police on 101."
(CD)
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