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02/08/2007
Shots Fired In Bangor Disturbances
Six people have been struck with baton rounds as police responded to gunshots fired at officers during a disturbance in Bangor, County Down.
Up to 200 people were involved in the disturbances in the Kilcooley Estate on Wednesday night and police have said that shots were fired at officers.
There were no reports of any serious injuries as the police came under attack from petrol bombs, stones and fireworks.
Police were carrying out a series of raids in the area when the violence erupted and at least one car was set alight and a number of police vehicles were damaged.
The mayor of North Down, the Alliance's Stephen Farry said: "These types of scenes were supposed to be behind us, and we must be thankful that there are no reports of any casualties."
Police said that calm was eventually restored in the area at around 12.30am.
(SB/SP)
Up to 200 people were involved in the disturbances in the Kilcooley Estate on Wednesday night and police have said that shots were fired at officers.
There were no reports of any serious injuries as the police came under attack from petrol bombs, stones and fireworks.
Police were carrying out a series of raids in the area when the violence erupted and at least one car was set alight and a number of police vehicles were damaged.
The mayor of North Down, the Alliance's Stephen Farry said: "These types of scenes were supposed to be behind us, and we must be thankful that there are no reports of any casualties."
Police said that calm was eventually restored in the area at around 12.30am.
(SB/SP)
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