PSNI attacked by youths during disorder in Derry
Police in Derry, Northern Ireland, were attacked by a group of masked youths who threw stones, bottles, and fireworks at officers. The PSNI condemned the violence, which occurred during an ongoing public safety operation in the Creevagh Heights area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing civil unrest and challenges for law enforcement in maintaining public order in specific regions of Northern Ireland.
Two police vehicles have been damaged during disorder in Derry.
A police spokesperson said officers in the Creevagh Heights area of the city "came under attack" from a number of youths.
Items including stones and bottles were thrown at officers causing damage to two police vehicles.
The Creevagh Road, country-bound, was closed during the scenes.
PSNI Superintendent Claire Hamilton described the violence as "completely unacceptable behaviour".
"Officers who were present in Creevagh Heights today, as part of an ongoing policing operation, have come under attack this evening from a number of youths, who gathered earlier this evening and began making threats of violence towards police," she said.
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