Masked youths attack police with fireworks and bottles in Derry

Summarised from Belfast Live's report · Updated 24 Oct, 05:08 · Archive

Masked youths attacked police officers with fireworks, stones and bottles in Derry's Creevagh Heights on Friday 23 October. The youths gathered in the area and began making threats of violence towards police before throwing items including stones and bottles at officers. Some of the youths were armed with weapons whilst others carried tins of paint and fireworks. Two police vehicles were damaged in the disorder.

The Creevagh Road, country-bound, was closed and members of the public were advised to avoid the area. Police superintendent Claire Hamilton described the behaviour as 'completely unacceptable', stating that attacking officers while they perform duties to protect the public is not welcomed by the wider community. Police said they were engaging with local community representatives as a public safety operation remained in place to deal with the disorder, and appealed to those involved to refrain from further behaviour.

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• Police call for calm as masked youths attack officers in 'unacceptable' Derry disorderPolice are reportedly being attacked with fireworks, stones and bottles in Creevagh HeightsBelfast Live · 23 Oct, 23:45

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