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02/03/2020
Warning As Youths Launch 'Missiles' At Traffic
Youths as young as age 12 or 13 were among those who launched "missiles" at traffic in north Belfast, police have said.
Officers took to social media to issue a warning about the "reckless" behaviour after a weekend of antisocial incidents in the area.
Cars travelling in the Shore Road and Greencastle area as well as on the M2 were targeted with objects throughout the weekend, with some young people involved believed to be just 12 or 13 years of age.
The windscreens of a train and one vehicle were smashed as a result.
Police hit out at those responsible and said the incident had the potential to cause a serious traffic collision.
"This kind of behaviour is totally reckless - imagine driving along at motorway speeds and suddenly having a brick come through your windscreen," a spokesperson said.
"It was fortunate that this situation didn't result in a collision."
(JG/CM)
Officers took to social media to issue a warning about the "reckless" behaviour after a weekend of antisocial incidents in the area.
Cars travelling in the Shore Road and Greencastle area as well as on the M2 were targeted with objects throughout the weekend, with some young people involved believed to be just 12 or 13 years of age.
The windscreens of a train and one vehicle were smashed as a result.
Police hit out at those responsible and said the incident had the potential to cause a serious traffic collision.
"This kind of behaviour is totally reckless - imagine driving along at motorway speeds and suddenly having a brick come through your windscreen," a spokesperson said.
"It was fortunate that this situation didn't result in a collision."
(JG/CM)
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