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'Internet used' to plan city riot | |
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Police believe a riot in Londonderry involving up to 100 youths was organised on the internet. | |
Officers were attacked on Friday night after they tried to break up rival gangs on Abercorn Road in the cityside. | |
Two rival gangs turned on the police when they tried to calm the situation down. Officers were pelted with bottles and bricks, but there were no injuries. | |
Police say it began as a row between two individuals, but escalated when their friends got involved. | |
They believe it was orchestrated through social networking websites. | |
Later, four teenagers were arrested for public order offences as large crowds gathered in the Rosemount area. They were later released, pending further reports. |