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A 15-year-old girl has described the "terrifying" moment a bus was hijacked in 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. |
It happened during trouble in Craigavon when petrol bombs and stones were thrown at police. | It happened during trouble in Craigavon when petrol bombs and stones were thrown at police. |
"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. | "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. |
A van was also hijacked on the Old Portadown Road and a fire came under attack on Brownlow Road. | A van was also hijacked on the Old Portadown Road and a fire 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. |
Several roads that were closed because of the trouble have been reopened. | 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. |
Ulster Unionist MLA George Savage said the incidents "tarnished" the area's good reputation. |