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Bricks hurled at police in Craigavon

Published Sunday, 19 August 2012

Bricks and bottles were thrown at police during overnight disorder in Craigavon.

The remains of a car which was burnt out. (© UTV)

Officers were called to the Ardowen area of the Co Armagh town shortly before 1am on Sunday following reports of suspicious activity.

A large crowd threw missiles at them - no injuries have been reported.

Then at around 3am a Vauxhall Astra car was hijacked and set alight in the Monbrief East Road area.

The vehicle was completely destroyed.

The crowd dispersed before 4am, however police remained in the area for a time to monitor the situation.

Anyone with information on what happened is asked to contact the PSNI in Lurgan on 0845 600 8000.

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Comments

4 Comments

kevin in belfast wrote (271 days ago):

This to me seems tobe a bunch of scum who have nothing else to do , if they are claiming to be republicans m god help us .

Brian in Newry wrote (272 days ago):

Wanton violence carried out by the thug element that scourges our society. I wonder if they had their benefits were removed for while would they show the same enthusiasm toward such behaviour? I wonder if they had to get out of their "pits" and go to work would they still feel able to rampage through the night? So long as they are provided with easy money to fuel their drunken exploits then we, the law abiding majority, will continue suffer at their hands.

Mark in North belfast wrote (272 days ago):

What's wrong with dissidents now? Did a Protestant walk past them and offend them, or perhaps a police vehicle driving past them offended them? Maybe a bus with the words ulsterbus on it troubled them. Who knows likely something sectarian.

John in Belfast wrote (272 days ago):

It's all getting a bit boring now