04/11/2014

Teenagers Arrested After Attack On Police

Three teenage boys have been arrested after police in L'Derry were attacked with petrol bombs and other missiles on Monday night.

The attack began when a large group of young people assembled in the Circular Road and Creggan Heights area and began throwing stones and bottles at police.

Three boys aged 13, 14 and 16 were arrested during the disorder.

Officers were in the area at the time following Sunday night's bomb attack on a police mobile patrol in Creggan Heights. It is thought the pipe bomb attack was carried out by republicans.

The device was thrown at a police armoured vehicle and damaged a rear door when it went off.

A civilian car travelling behind had its windows blown out.

The three boys arrested are currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries.

(IT/CD)

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