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Police attacked with petrol bombs in Northern Ireland rioting Andy Gregory A police officer walks behind a police vehicle with flames leaping up the rear after violence broke out in Newtownabbey, north of Belfast, in Northern Ireland on April 3, 2021. - The disturbance in the Loyalist area north of Belfast, where petrol bombs were thrown and cars were set alight, follows a night of violence in the Northern Ireland capital in which police officers were injured prompting calls fo...

By Press Association 2021 The scene in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim where police came under attack with 30 petrol bombs on Saturday Some 30 petrol bombs were thrown at police in what has been termed an “orchestrated attack” during a further night of disorder in Northern Ireland. Police were attacked in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of Belfast on Saturday, after violent scenes in the Sandy Row area in the city as well as in Londonderry on Fr...

); PSNI respond to more unrest in loyalist areas of Co Antrim after cars hijacked and burnt out Police appealed for calm amidst more violent scenes. By Press Association Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 7:31 AM 1 hour ago 6,444 Views 0 Comments A car hijacked by loyalists protesters burns in Newtownabbey Image: PA Image: PA A SECOND NIGHT of disorder has ta...

There has been condemnation following a further night of disorder in Northern Ireland. Police came under attack in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of Belfast on Saturday after violent scenes in the Sandy Row area in the city as well as Londonderry on Friday. Police said it was the fifth consecutive night of disorder in Derry on Friday where 12 officers were injured by a large group of youths and young adults throwing masonry, bottles, petrol bombs and fireworks. What is the point in this? Destroy...

Police also targeted on second night of trouble in country, as first minister urges young people to avoid disorder

First Minister Arlene Foster told young people that causing injury to police officers “will not make things better” following the violence that descended on parts of Northern Ireland over the weekend. Twenty-seven police officers were injured during Friday’s riots in Belfast and Londonderry, while a number of cars were hijacked and set alight in Newtownabbey on Saturday. Masked men threw petrol bombs and other missiles at PSNI Land Rovers during Saturday’s disorder near the Cloughfern r...

A 47-year-old man has been charged following rioting in Newtownabbey on Saturday night in which thirty petrol bombs were thrown at police.

By Press Association 2021 The scene in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim where police came under attack with 30 petrol bombs on Saturday Some 30 petrol bombs were thrown at police in what has been termed an “orchestrated attack” during a further night of disorder in Northern Ireland. Police were attacked in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of Belfast on Saturday, after violent scenes in the Sandy Row area in the city as well as in Londonderry on Fr...

PSNI and politicians appeal for calm after disturbances in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim

By Press Association 2021 The scene in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim where police came under attack with 30 petrol bombs on Saturday Some 30 petrol bombs were thrown at police in what has been termed an “orchestrated attack” during a further night of disorder in Northern Ireland. Police were attacked in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of Belfast on Saturday, after violent scenes in the Sandy Row area in the city as well as in Londonderry on Fr...