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05/10/2018
Police And Firefighters Attacked In North Belfast
Police officers and firefighters came under attack as they were responding to a urgent call from a member of the public in north Belfast.
The incident happened in the New Lodge area on Tuesday, 02 October.
A crowd of youths also barricaded roads with stolen bins which were set alight and fireworks, masonry and trees were thrown at police vehicles.
No-one was injured.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Residents of north Belfast should not be subjected to these incidents of criminal and anti-social behaviour. Local police should be able to answer calls for assistance when the public most need us, and not come under attack from young people."
(CD/CM)
The incident happened in the New Lodge area on Tuesday, 02 October.
A crowd of youths also barricaded roads with stolen bins which were set alight and fireworks, masonry and trees were thrown at police vehicles.
No-one was injured.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Residents of north Belfast should not be subjected to these incidents of criminal and anti-social behaviour. Local police should be able to answer calls for assistance when the public most need us, and not come under attack from young people."
(CD/CM)
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