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05/09/2005
Loyalists behind attack on police
Loyalists are thought to have been behind a series of attacks on police officers on Monday.
The attacks occurred at around 10am as officers carried out a series of searches in the Woodvale area of north Belfast. Fire crews were also attacked with bricks and bottles while a number of vehicles were set alight.
On Sunday, a man was arrested in connection with the discovery of a gun and material linked to loyalist paramilitaries. Police district commander for north Belfast, Chief Superintendent Mike Little, said his officers were continually active in the area.
''I have made it clear that criminal activity will not be tolerated in north Belfast and this operation is a further indication of how seriously we are tackling the issue," he said.
(MB/SP)
The attacks occurred at around 10am as officers carried out a series of searches in the Woodvale area of north Belfast. Fire crews were also attacked with bricks and bottles while a number of vehicles were set alight.
On Sunday, a man was arrested in connection with the discovery of a gun and material linked to loyalist paramilitaries. Police district commander for north Belfast, Chief Superintendent Mike Little, said his officers were continually active in the area.
''I have made it clear that criminal activity will not be tolerated in north Belfast and this operation is a further indication of how seriously we are tackling the issue," he said.
(MB/SP)
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