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Bus hijacked during disturbances Girl 'terrified' by bus hijacking
(about 2 hours later)
Vehicles have been hijacked and petrol bombs and stones thrown during trouble in the Craigavon and Lurgan areas of County Armagh on Wednesday night. A 15-year-old girl has described the "terrifying" moment a bus was hijacked in County Armagh on Wednesday night.
A bus was hijacked by masked men in Craigavon at the Drumbeg roundabout. It happened during trouble in Craigavon and Lurgan when petrol bombs and stones were thrown at police.
In Lurgan, a van was hijacked in the Old Portadown Road. A fire crew also came under attack on Brownlow Road. Police officers were also attacked. "These men told everyone to get off, they were carrying pipes and had petrol, they had their faces covered. It was terrifying", said the girl.
In Lurgan, a van was hijacked in the Old Portadown Road. A fire crew also came under attack on Brownlow Road.
The police have denied a claim by Sinn Fein that they are protecting informers involved in the trouble.The police have denied a claim by Sinn Fein that they are protecting informers involved in the trouble.
Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd said there was "a suggestion in the community that some of them may be involved at some level as informers or agents".Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd said there was "a suggestion in the community that some of them may be involved at some level as informers or agents".
Refuting the claim, Superintendent Alan McCrum said "nobody is above the law and the police are not protecting informers."Refuting the claim, Superintendent Alan McCrum said "nobody is above the law and the police are not protecting informers."
"Police in Craigavon are seeking to work with the community to get enough evidence to bring people before the courts," he said."Police in Craigavon are seeking to work with the community to get enough evidence to bring people before the courts," he said.
A number of roads remain closed following the trouble. Several roads that were closed because of the trouble have been reopened.
There were no reports of any injuries.There were no reports of any injuries.
The DUP MP, David Simpson, said it was an attempt "to lure" police to an ambush.The DUP MP, David Simpson, said it was an attempt "to lure" police to an ambush.