13/07/2018

Petrol Bombs And Improvised Devices Thrown At Police In L'Derry

Over 70 petrol bombs and two improvised devices were thrown at police officers in L'Derry on Thursday, 12 July.

The PSNI were forced to fire plastic baton rounds in response to the trouble.

Makeshift barricades were also set alight on a number of roads.

Three men, aged 18, 22 and 50 were arrested. The 22-year-old suspect was arrested for attempted murder.

Young children were among those involved in the trouble.

Supt Gordon McCalmont said: "I am saddened, disheartened and frustrated that yet again police officers committed to keeping this local community safe have been attacked by a small number of people within it.

"It is nothing short of a miracle that officers were not injured.

"While we have seen many young people involved in these attacks over the last number of nights, it is clear that this is being orchestrated by a more sinister, adult, violent dissident republican element.

"This cannot continue. This must end now."

(CD/LM)

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