18/03/2008
St Patrick’s Day Foray
St Patrick’s day celebrations were tainted again this year with a flurry of violent attacks and antisocial behavior.
Two people were arrested after clashes in Belfast city centre on Monday night. A teenager was taken to hospital suffering from facial injuries following the attack by up to 30 people armed with Hurley sticks in Donegal street.
A 16 year-old boy and a 25 year-old man were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possession of offensive weapons.
The injured youth's wounds are not thought to be life-threatening.
In an incident in Newry, a teenager suffered broken hands after being attacked by a gang of youths reportedly wielding samurai style swords and knives.
The teenager was crossing a footbridge near the Buttercrane shopping centre on Monday at around 8.00pm when he was set upon by six youths. Police believe the attack was unprovoked.
In Belfast, a car was hijacked and taken from the Mays Meadow area near Central Station with a 19 month-old baby boy still inside. The hijacking took place at around 9.00pm following a disturbance by local youths in the area.
The car was later found in the Short Strand part of the city with the child alive and well inside.
(DW)
Two people were arrested after clashes in Belfast city centre on Monday night. A teenager was taken to hospital suffering from facial injuries following the attack by up to 30 people armed with Hurley sticks in Donegal street.
A 16 year-old boy and a 25 year-old man were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possession of offensive weapons.
The injured youth's wounds are not thought to be life-threatening.
In an incident in Newry, a teenager suffered broken hands after being attacked by a gang of youths reportedly wielding samurai style swords and knives.
The teenager was crossing a footbridge near the Buttercrane shopping centre on Monday at around 8.00pm when he was set upon by six youths. Police believe the attack was unprovoked.
In Belfast, a car was hijacked and taken from the Mays Meadow area near Central Station with a 19 month-old baby boy still inside. The hijacking took place at around 9.00pm following a disturbance by local youths in the area.
The car was later found in the Short Strand part of the city with the child alive and well inside.
(DW)
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