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10/06/2004
Youths attack police in Londonderry
Police have been attacked by a gang of youths in Londonderry overnight.
Petrol bombs and paint were thrown at officers during the trouble in Irish Street which lasted from 10pm to 1am.
A tree was also knocked down by youths and used to block a road during the trouble. However there have been no reports of injuries or arrests.
Elsewhere, two men received treatment in hospital for leg wounds following a paramilitary style shooting in east Belfast last night.
The two men, aged 25 and 23 years, were attacked in the Belvoir Drive area of Castlereagh around 11pm on Wednesday.
Police who attended the scene removed items for forensic examination.
Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at Castlereagh on 028 90 650 222.
(MB)
Petrol bombs and paint were thrown at officers during the trouble in Irish Street which lasted from 10pm to 1am.
A tree was also knocked down by youths and used to block a road during the trouble. However there have been no reports of injuries or arrests.
Elsewhere, two men received treatment in hospital for leg wounds following a paramilitary style shooting in east Belfast last night.
The two men, aged 25 and 23 years, were attacked in the Belvoir Drive area of Castlereagh around 11pm on Wednesday.
Police who attended the scene removed items for forensic examination.
Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at Castlereagh on 028 90 650 222.
(MB)
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