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Boy, 11, injured by petrol bomb in Londonderry park | Boy, 11, injured by petrol bomb in Londonderry park |
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An 11-year-old boy has been injured in a petrol bomb attack in Londonderry. | An 11-year-old boy has been injured in a petrol bomb attack in Londonderry. |
The device was thrown as the child played in Iniscarn Crescent, in the Creggan estate, at about 16:45 BST on Thursday. | |
The boy was struck on the back and taken to hospital with burn injuries. He has since been transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where he is in a stable condition. | |
The police believe two boys, aged about 12 or 13, were involved. | |
It is understood there was no ongoing disorder in the area at the time. | It is understood there was no ongoing disorder in the area at the time. |
Derry Mayor Kevin Campbell said the incident happened in a play park. | Derry Mayor Kevin Campbell said the incident happened in a play park. |
"It is absolutely scandalous," he said. "Where do we go from here? | "It is absolutely scandalous," he said. "Where do we go from here? |
"Are we going to have to put people walking about that park to protect that park? | "Are we going to have to put people walking about that park to protect that park? |
"You are never expecting a child of 11-years-of-age to get hit by a petrol bomb." | "You are never expecting a child of 11-years-of-age to get hit by a petrol bomb." |