04/08/2004

Police condemn petrol-bomb rioters

Police have condemned rioters following a petrol bomb attack on officers in Londonderry last night.

The officers came under attack when a number of devices and containers of paint were thrown at them as they attended a call in Drumcliff Avenue shortly after 6pm.

No officer was injured in the incident, however one police vehicle was slightly damaged.

Detectives have appealed for anyone with any information about the incident to contact them.

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