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| Police car torched at crime talk | Police car torched at crime talk |
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| A police car has been set on fire by vandals as officers attended a public meeting in County Down. | A police car has been set on fire by vandals as officers attended a public meeting in County Down. |
| The officers were invited to the meeting in Mayobridge on Wednesday night to discuss how to combat a rise in anti-social behaviour. | The officers were invited to the meeting in Mayobridge on Wednesday night to discuss how to combat a rise in anti-social behaviour. |
| "Fortunately no one was injured in the blaze which could have spread and caused damage to life and property," said area commander Sam Cordner. | "Fortunately no one was injured in the blaze which could have spread and caused damage to life and property," said area commander Sam Cordner. |
| The meeting was being held at the village's youth and community centre. | The meeting was being held at the village's youth and community centre. |
| "Once again a few in society, who do not want to progress, have attempted to destroy the stability of the community," continued Mr Cordner. | "Once again a few in society, who do not want to progress, have attempted to destroy the stability of the community," continued Mr Cordner. |
| "I strongly advise them that we will not tolerate their behaviour or be distracted from assisting the majority of the local community. | "I strongly advise them that we will not tolerate their behaviour or be distracted from assisting the majority of the local community. |
| "I would also thank those people attending the meeting who assisted my officers." | "I would also thank those people attending the meeting who assisted my officers." |
| A police spokeswoman said she understood the officers attending the meeting managed to drive the vehicle back to their station. | A police spokeswoman said she understood the officers attending the meeting managed to drive the vehicle back to their station. |
| South Down MP Eddie McGrady said it was the second attack on community facilities in the area in connection with policing issues within a few days. | |
| "Just last Friday the Cnocnafeola Centre near Attical was damaged following a meeting of the District Policing Partnership," the SDLP man said. | |
| "The community wants to deal with important issues such as anti-social behaviour and they want to work in partnership with the PSNI. | |
| "They will not be put off by petty acts of political vandalism." |