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| Gang throws blast bomb at police | Gang throws blast bomb at police |
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| At least one blast bomb, as well as bottles, stones and petrol bombs have been thrown at police investigating a security alert in County Armagh. | At least one blast bomb, as well as bottles, stones and petrol bombs have been thrown at police investigating a security alert in County Armagh. |
| Police said they came under attack from youths in the Tullygally and Drumbeg areas of Craigavon on Tuesday morning. | Police said they came under attack from youths in the Tullygally and Drumbeg areas of Craigavon on Tuesday morning. |
| No-one was injured but six vehicles have been burnt out. | |
| The alert follows a telephoned bomb warning on Monday. Nothing was found, but the trouble is ongoing and motorists should avoid the area. | The alert follows a telephoned bomb warning on Monday. Nothing was found, but the trouble is ongoing and motorists should avoid the area. |
| A police spokesman also urged members of the public to be vigilant. | A police spokesman also urged members of the public to be vigilant. |
| SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly said: "Blast bombs are lethal weapons and it is extremely fortunate that no-one was seriously injured or killed in this cowardly attack. | SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly said: "Blast bombs are lethal weapons and it is extremely fortunate that no-one was seriously injured or killed in this cowardly attack. |
| "Those responsible obviously do not care about the damage and disruption caused and have no consideration for the wishes of the local community. | "Those responsible obviously do not care about the damage and disruption caused and have no consideration for the wishes of the local community. |
| "Anyone with any information on this incident should contact the local PSNI as soon as possible." | "Anyone with any information on this incident should contact the local PSNI as soon as possible." |