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15/08/2012
Other NI News In Brief
Petrol Bombs Thrown In Bogside
A group of young people threw petrol bombs in Londonderry on Sunday evening, hitting a bus and a van.
Up to 30 young people attacked vehicles with up to ten petrol bombs and other objects in the Bogside.
No injuries were reported.
A police spokeswoman said: "Police liaised with community representatives and the area was calm around midnight."
The police have highlighted that there were only a few contained disturbances over the course of the weekend and that these actions were carried out by a very small minority.
Cannabis Factory Found In Lisburn
Police have discovered a cannabis-making factory while attending a call-out in Lisburn.
Officers were called to a house in the Ballymacoss area at about 3am today.
They found about 15 plants and a large quantity of processed cannabis in plastic bags.
A 45-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman have been arrested.
Dungiven Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man was convicted at Limavady Magistrates' court today for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.
Ronan McElhinney (37) of Mountainview Park, Dungiven was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £22 for wrongful encashment of Jobseekers Allowance totalling £595.
Mr McElhinney has since repaid in full the money he wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(NE)
A group of young people threw petrol bombs in Londonderry on Sunday evening, hitting a bus and a van.
Up to 30 young people attacked vehicles with up to ten petrol bombs and other objects in the Bogside.
No injuries were reported.
A police spokeswoman said: "Police liaised with community representatives and the area was calm around midnight."
The police have highlighted that there were only a few contained disturbances over the course of the weekend and that these actions were carried out by a very small minority.
Cannabis Factory Found In Lisburn
Police have discovered a cannabis-making factory while attending a call-out in Lisburn.
Officers were called to a house in the Ballymacoss area at about 3am today.
They found about 15 plants and a large quantity of processed cannabis in plastic bags.
A 45-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman have been arrested.
Dungiven Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man was convicted at Limavady Magistrates' court today for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.
Ronan McElhinney (37) of Mountainview Park, Dungiven was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £22 for wrongful encashment of Jobseekers Allowance totalling £595.
Mr McElhinney has since repaid in full the money he wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(NE)
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PSNI Confirms Flag Violence Arrests
The PSNI has confirmed a total of eight arrests were made as a result of disorder over the Belfast City Hall union flag issue. Three police officers were injured when missiles ranging from petrol bombs, paint bombs, fireworks and heavy masonry were thrown by loyalist protesters. PSNI vehicles were attacked with hatchets and sledge hammers.
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The PSNI has confirmed a total of eight arrests were made as a result of disorder over the Belfast City Hall union flag issue. Three police officers were injured when missiles ranging from petrol bombs, paint bombs, fireworks and heavy masonry were thrown by loyalist protesters. PSNI vehicles were attacked with hatchets and sledge hammers.
25 January 2016
Shot Fired At Police In Lurgan
A gunshot was fired and over 100 petrol bombs thrown at police cordons in Lurgan, Co Armagh. The incident occurred in the Lake Street area on Sunday night. A total of 25 paint bombs, bricks and other masonry were also thrown by a large crowd who gathered at around 9pm and remained until the early hours of the morning.
Shot Fired At Police In Lurgan
A gunshot was fired and over 100 petrol bombs thrown at police cordons in Lurgan, Co Armagh. The incident occurred in the Lake Street area on Sunday night. A total of 25 paint bombs, bricks and other masonry were also thrown by a large crowd who gathered at around 9pm and remained until the early hours of the morning.
23 June 2016
Police Officers Disciplined For Failing To Tell Doctor About Woman's Head Injuries
Two police officers have been disciplined after they failed to let their colleagues and a police doctor know that a woman had sustained a head injury, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. The woman died from bleeding to the brain on 24 February 2014, the day after she suffered the injury.
Police Officers Disciplined For Failing To Tell Doctor About Woman's Head Injuries
Two police officers have been disciplined after they failed to let their colleagues and a police doctor know that a woman had sustained a head injury, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. The woman died from bleeding to the brain on 24 February 2014, the day after she suffered the injury.
03 July 2015
Police Vehicle Attacked In East Belfast
A police vehicle has been attacked with petrol bombs in east Belfast on Thursday night. The incident happened in St Patrick's Walk at around 8pm. Three petrol bombs were thrown at the vehicle, however there were no reports of any injuries or damage. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Police Vehicle Attacked In East Belfast
A police vehicle has been attacked with petrol bombs in east Belfast on Thursday night. The incident happened in St Patrick's Walk at around 8pm. Three petrol bombs were thrown at the vehicle, however there were no reports of any injuries or damage. Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
27 January 2005
Taxi petrol bombed in north Belfast
A taxi has been petrol bombed in north Belfast overnight as a loyalist feud continues to escalate in the area. One man was arrested and subsequently released on police bail pending further enquiries following the incident which occurred in the Silverstream Avenue area just after midnight.
Taxi petrol bombed in north Belfast
A taxi has been petrol bombed in north Belfast overnight as a loyalist feud continues to escalate in the area. One man was arrested and subsequently released on police bail pending further enquiries following the incident which occurred in the Silverstream Avenue area just after midnight.
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