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03/05/2007
Digger driven through Belfast classroom
Detectives are appealing for information following an incident where a digger was driven through a classroom in west Belfast.
It is understood youths smashed the vehicle through a temporary building at St Dominic’s High School on the Falls Road.
The incident took place at around 10:30pm on Wednesday. Police have also said two teenagers, aged 15, were seen on the top of the roof of the classroom.
The digger had been stolen from a neighbouring building site.
Police in New Barnsley are asking for any witnesses to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or on the confidential Crimestoppers line: 0800 555 111.
(JM/SP)
It is understood youths smashed the vehicle through a temporary building at St Dominic’s High School on the Falls Road.
The incident took place at around 10:30pm on Wednesday. Police have also said two teenagers, aged 15, were seen on the top of the roof of the classroom.
The digger had been stolen from a neighbouring building site.
Police in New Barnsley are asking for any witnesses to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or on the confidential Crimestoppers line: 0800 555 111.
(JM/SP)
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