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Petrol Bombs Thrown At Police In Down

Petrol bombs have been thrown at police in the North - after they arrived at the scene of an arson a...
Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

12:16 PM - 27 Oct 2023



Petrol Bombs Thrown At Police...

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Petrol Bombs Thrown At Police In Down

Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

12:16 PM - 27 Oct 2023



Petrol bombs have been thrown at police in the North - after they arrived at the scene of an arson attack in County Down last night.

Officers had been called to a fire at a car dealership in the Antrim Road area of Ballynahinch.

Police say when officers arrived, two petrol bombs were thrown at them which smashed on the ground.

A further petrol bomb was then thrown and while damage was caused, no one was injured.

As officers left the area, it was reported a further two petrol bombs were thrown at the business while another one, which was burnt out, was found on the roof of a car.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and homes have been searched as part of an ongoing investigation and two petrol bombs have been seized.



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