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22/06/2005
Police vehicle damaged by youths in stone attack
A police vehicle has been damaged after officers came under attack from stone throwing youths in Belfast on Tuesday evening.
At around 8.50pm, two police vehicles came under heavy attack from stone throwers on the Springfield Road with the windscreen of one vehicle damaged.
Stones, bricks and a petrol bomb were also thrown at a police vehicle at Distillery Street and at two locations on the Springfield Road between 9.30pm and 10pm.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB/SP)
At around 8.50pm, two police vehicles came under heavy attack from stone throwers on the Springfield Road with the windscreen of one vehicle damaged.
Stones, bricks and a petrol bomb were also thrown at a police vehicle at Distillery Street and at two locations on the Springfield Road between 9.30pm and 10pm.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB/SP)
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