18/03/2003

Hit and run car aimed at pedestrians

A number of people have been injured after youths in a car mounted a pavement appearing to aim at pedestrians in west Belfast last night.

Police confirmed the incident which occurred at around 9pm last night on the Blacks Road area of west Belfast.

One youth was treated for leg wounds while a number of other people were taken to casualty at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Police at Woodbourne station have appealed for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

(MB)

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