Petrol bombs thrown at police in 'reckless' Tyrone attack
Police in Strabane, County Tyrone, were targeted by a petrol bomb attack while on patrol in the Ballycolman Estate. Authorities have condemned the incident as a reckless act that endangered both officers and the public.
Why it matters
The attack highlights ongoing security challenges and civil unrest in specific regions of Northern Ireland.
Petrol bombs were thrown at a police vehicle in Co Tyrone in what has been termed a "reckless attack".
Police said officers had been patrolling in the Ballycolman Estate area of Strabane shortly after 5pm yesterday when their vehicle came under attack.
They said three masked males dressed in black each threw a petrol bomb at the passenger side of the police car as it passed.
Chief Inspector Cherith Craig said it could have led to serious injuries to the officers or nearby members of the public.
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