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03/03/2006
Police appeal following north Belfast hijacking
Minor disturbances have erupted in north Belfast close to the bar where 17 men were arrested last night.
At around 10.30am today, a bin lorry was hijacked and burnt out in the Hanna Street area of the city. Hijackers forced two council workers out of the lorry before setting the cab alight. The two men were uninjured in the attack, however they were left badly shaken by their ordeal.
A short time earlier, hijackers made attempted to seize a passing taxi. The car was in the Glenrosa Link area of the town when the attack happened. The driver managed to escape from the area before his vehicle was taken. He was uninjured during the incident, but was left badly shaken.
Police in north Belfast have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed either incident to contact them on 0800 555 111, or on the Crimestoppers number on 0845 600 8000.
(EF/SP)
At around 10.30am today, a bin lorry was hijacked and burnt out in the Hanna Street area of the city. Hijackers forced two council workers out of the lorry before setting the cab alight. The two men were uninjured in the attack, however they were left badly shaken by their ordeal.
A short time earlier, hijackers made attempted to seize a passing taxi. The car was in the Glenrosa Link area of the town when the attack happened. The driver managed to escape from the area before his vehicle was taken. He was uninjured during the incident, but was left badly shaken.
Police in north Belfast have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed either incident to contact them on 0800 555 111, or on the Crimestoppers number on 0845 600 8000.
(EF/SP)
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