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02/05/2006
Arrests follow disturbances in County Londonderry
Two people have been arrested, following disturbances on the Glenshane pass in County Londonderry last night, during which a number of people were injured.
It has been reported that a number of loyalists travelling on the main Belfast to Londonderry road by minibus, caused damage to a mural in a nationalist area.
It is understood that a farmer who intervened was threatened and assaulted
by some of the men. A woman and her two sons, living in the area were also attacked in their home.
The minibus was later escorted to Magherafelt police station, where two of its occupants were arrested and charged with assault and causing criminal damage.
The pair were subsequently released on police bail and are due to appear in court at a later date.
Sinn Fein councillor Patrick Groogan said that the trouble started when a number of loyalists, who were travelling through the area, damaged a mural.
He said that there were around 30 males on the bus and he understood that drink had been taken. Mr Groogan said: “They sort of went berserk.”
He said that a mother and her two children had been hospitalised after being taken away in an ambulance.
(EF/SP)
It has been reported that a number of loyalists travelling on the main Belfast to Londonderry road by minibus, caused damage to a mural in a nationalist area.
It is understood that a farmer who intervened was threatened and assaulted
by some of the men. A woman and her two sons, living in the area were also attacked in their home.
The minibus was later escorted to Magherafelt police station, where two of its occupants were arrested and charged with assault and causing criminal damage.
The pair were subsequently released on police bail and are due to appear in court at a later date.
Sinn Fein councillor Patrick Groogan said that the trouble started when a number of loyalists, who were travelling through the area, damaged a mural.
He said that there were around 30 males on the bus and he understood that drink had been taken. Mr Groogan said: “They sort of went berserk.”
He said that a mother and her two children had been hospitalised after being taken away in an ambulance.
(EF/SP)
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