21/04/2015

Man Arrested After Shots Fired At Police Vehicles

A 53-year-old man has been arrested over a gun attack on police on 5 December 2013.

The man was arrested on Tuesday morning in north Belfast.

Three police vehicles were shot at on the Crumlin Road during the attack.

No one was injured.

The man is currently being detained for questioning at Antrim police station.

(CD/MH)

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