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Town police in petrol bomb attack | Town police in petrol bomb attack |
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Police on routine patrol in Strabane have come under attack from youths throwing petrol bombs. | Police on routine patrol in Strabane have come under attack from youths throwing petrol bombs. |
It happened in the Fountain Street area of the County Tyrone town at about 2100 GMT on Friday. | It happened in the Fountain Street area of the County Tyrone town at about 2100 GMT on Friday. |
A police spokeswoman said at least two petrol bombs were thrown as well as stones and "other missiles". | A police spokeswoman said at least two petrol bombs were thrown as well as stones and "other missiles". |
No-one was injured, but two police vehicles were damaged."The area's been saturated by the PSNI in the last week," said Councillor Jarlath McNulty. | |
"They've launched what I can only describe as an extreme, over the top measure of stopping and searching young people." | |
Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. |
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