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19/07/2006
Police officers injured in Newtownabbey attack
Two police officers have been injured after coming under attack by a group of youths in Newtownabbey.
The incident happened at around 6.15pm on Tuesday evening, when officers were called out to the Rathcoole area, after reports of an assault.
Following the arrest of one man, a police vehicle came under attack, with stones and bricks hurled at the vehicle, breaking windows and showering the officers with glass. One was later taken to hospital for treatment.
Inspector Steven Marshall has condemned the attack, stating that police usually got on well with the local community in the area, and that the assault was “very disappointing to say the least”.
(CL)
The incident happened at around 6.15pm on Tuesday evening, when officers were called out to the Rathcoole area, after reports of an assault.
Following the arrest of one man, a police vehicle came under attack, with stones and bricks hurled at the vehicle, breaking windows and showering the officers with glass. One was later taken to hospital for treatment.
Inspector Steven Marshall has condemned the attack, stating that police usually got on well with the local community in the area, and that the assault was “very disappointing to say the least”.
(CL)
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