06/03/2006
Petrol bombs thrown at police
Petrol bombers in the Shantallow area of Londonderry attacked police vehicles on Sunday.
The attack occurred at around 8.00pm near to a community centre in Drumleck Gardens.
Police were called to a disturbance in which a number of men are understood to have broken into a house and threatened the occupants.
A police spokesperson said one person was arrested at the scene. Officers in the area came under sustained attack by a small crowd throwing petrol bombs and other missiles.
A Police Land Rover was set on fire and firefighters also came under attack when they reached the scene.
During the melee a second man arrested and handcuffed at the scene is reported to have escaped from custody.
(SP/GB)
The attack occurred at around 8.00pm near to a community centre in Drumleck Gardens.
Police were called to a disturbance in which a number of men are understood to have broken into a house and threatened the occupants.
A police spokesperson said one person was arrested at the scene. Officers in the area came under sustained attack by a small crowd throwing petrol bombs and other missiles.
A Police Land Rover was set on fire and firefighters also came under attack when they reached the scene.
During the melee a second man arrested and handcuffed at the scene is reported to have escaped from custody.
(SP/GB)
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