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06/08/2004
Police come under attack in Londonderry
Police in Londonderry have been attacked for the second time this week after petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown at officers by rioters in the Fountain area of the city last night.
One person was arrested following the clashes when up to 14 devices were thrown at police in the Bishop Street area of the city at around 10.30pm. Around an hour later, more devices were thrown at officers and police vehicles in Nailor's Row.
There were no reports of injuries on either side.
On Tuesday, officers came under attack when a number of devices and containers of paint were thrown at them as they attended a call in Drumcliff Avenue shortly after 6pm.
No officer was injured in the incident, however one police vehicle was slightly damaged.
(MB)
One person was arrested following the clashes when up to 14 devices were thrown at police in the Bishop Street area of the city at around 10.30pm. Around an hour later, more devices were thrown at officers and police vehicles in Nailor's Row.
There were no reports of injuries on either side.
On Tuesday, officers came under attack when a number of devices and containers of paint were thrown at them as they attended a call in Drumcliff Avenue shortly after 6pm.
No officer was injured in the incident, however one police vehicle was slightly damaged.
(MB)
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