11/05/2005
Fire crews attacked in north Belfast
Fire crews have been attacked for a second night running by stone throwing youths in Belfast.
The latest incident saw firefighters attacked by a crowd throwing stones and missiles as they attended a fire at a derelict house in Torrens Parade in the Oldpark area of north Belfast.
None of the firefighters were injured during the attack, which took place on Tuesday night.
On Monday night fire crews were also attacked in the Poleglass estate in west Belfast.
Although no one was injured during the disturbance, John Langtree, of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, said such attacks seemed to be increasing.
"We really want to get the message out to the community, to the children and to the parents just to say 'you have to stop this,'" Mr Langtree said.
He added he was concerned by the trend in such attacks.
Anyone with information on either incident is asked to contact detectives on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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The latest incident saw firefighters attacked by a crowd throwing stones and missiles as they attended a fire at a derelict house in Torrens Parade in the Oldpark area of north Belfast.
None of the firefighters were injured during the attack, which took place on Tuesday night.
On Monday night fire crews were also attacked in the Poleglass estate in west Belfast.
Although no one was injured during the disturbance, John Langtree, of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, said such attacks seemed to be increasing.
"We really want to get the message out to the community, to the children and to the parents just to say 'you have to stop this,'" Mr Langtree said.
He added he was concerned by the trend in such attacks.
Anyone with information on either incident is asked to contact detectives on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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