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Bombs thrown at police officers in Craigavon | Bombs thrown at police officers in Craigavon |
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A number of small bombs and a petrol bomb have been thrown at police in Craigavon. | A number of small bombs and a petrol bomb have been thrown at police in Craigavon. |
Officers were conducting enquiries in the Meadowbrook area of the town at about 1235 BST when they were attacked. | Officers were conducting enquiries in the Meadowbrook area of the town at about 1235 BST when they were attacked. |
A number of golf balls were also thrown. No-one was injured. | A number of golf balls were also thrown. No-one was injured. |
Police have said those responsible showed "callous disregard" for the safety of the local community and police officers. | Police have said those responsible showed "callous disregard" for the safety of the local community and police officers. |
Area Commander Chief Inspector Anthony McNally said: "A number of members of the public were in the area at the time of the attack. | Area Commander Chief Inspector Anthony McNally said: "A number of members of the public were in the area at the time of the attack. |
"It is fortunate that no one, police or civilian, was injured." | "It is fortunate that no one, police or civilian, was injured." |
The attack has also been condemned by UUP Upper Bann MLA Jo-Anne Dobson who said it targeted the law-abiding community. | |
"It is disgraceful that PSNI officers are unable to carry out their duty without coming under attack from small minded thugs," she added. |
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