Bus hijacked as rioting erupts

belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Sunday, 10 July 2011

Rioting has erupted in Northern Ireland, with a bus hijacked and petrol bombs thrown at police.

Officers were on Saturday night dealing with « serious public disorder » in Ballyclare, Co Antrim.

A spokeswoman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: « At around 11.30pm, 70 to 100 people became involved in throwing petrol bombs and missiles at police.

« The water cannon has been deployed and AEPs discharged.

« A bus has been hijacked and police are advising motorists to avoid the area. »

Several officers were hurt when the hijacked bus crashed into a police vehicle, the PSNI spokeswoman said. Read more…

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~ par Alain Bertho sur 10 juillet 2011.

Publié dans émeutes, riots