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Police officers have come under attack with stones and fireworks in County Down. Police officers have come under attack from petrol bombs, stones and fireworks in County Down.
The trouble broke out as police were searching a number of houses in the Kilcooley estate in Bangor. A crowd of up to 150 people have been involved in the trouble in the Kilcooley estate in Bangor. There are no reports of any injuries.
A group of youths gathered and set upon police. It is understood none of the officers was injured. At least one car has been set alight. The violence erupted after officers searched houses in the area. At least one car has been set alight.
North Down assembly member Alex Easton condemned the trouble and called for calm in the area.North Down assembly member Alex Easton condemned the trouble and called for calm in the area.
"The attacks on police should come to an immediate end," he said."The attacks on police should come to an immediate end," he said.
"Kilcooley has made outstanding progress over recent years and has excellent and dedicated community representatives - it is vital that nothing impedes the further progress of this area.""Kilcooley has made outstanding progress over recent years and has excellent and dedicated community representatives - it is vital that nothing impedes the further progress of this area."