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Teens held over attack released Police plea follows city trouble
(30 minutes later)
Four teenagers arrested after police came under attack in west Belfast have been released pending reports. Parents have been urged to exercise more control over their children after police came under attack by youths as young as 13-years-old in west Belfast.
Petrol bombs were thrown at police by youths from the New Barnsley estate. Young people erected a barricade, blocking the Mountain Road. Four teenagers who were arrested during Wednesday night's trouble have been released pending reports.
Earlier on Wednesday night, groups of youths threw stones and bottles at each other on the Ballygomartin Road. Petrol bombs were thrown at police by youths from the New Barnsley estate.
Chief Superintendent Gary White said police would be working with the community to prevent further trouble. Chief Superintendent Gary White said police would be working with community representatives to prevent further trouble in the area.
"One of the particularly disturbing things about this was that a number of the people arrested were juveniles," he said.
"A large number of the people involved in this were 13 and 14 years of age. That is worrying.""A large number of the people involved in this were 13 and 14 years of age. That is worrying."
"Thirteen and 14-year-olds were throwing stones and bottles at police officers.
"If they are coming from outside that immediate area and there is a degree of organisation then it is even more worrying."
Calm was restored to the area at about 2130 BST, after efforts by community representatives.Calm was restored to the area at about 2130 BST, after efforts by community representatives.
Several police vehicles were damaged during the unrest.Several police vehicles were damaged during the unrest.
A police spokeswoman said bricks, large stones and boulders were among the "heavy missiles" thrown.A police spokeswoman said bricks, large stones and boulders were among the "heavy missiles" thrown.