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Policeman hit by brick during trouble in east Belfast | Policeman hit by brick during trouble in east Belfast |
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A policeman has been hit in the face with a brick as his patrol responded to disturbances involving groups of youths in east Belfast. | A policeman has been hit in the face with a brick as his patrol responded to disturbances involving groups of youths in east Belfast. |
The brick smashed through the window of his police vehicle shortly after 22:25 BST on Saturday. | |
Officers had been called to the area because groups of youths were throwing stones at each other, with some stones hitting passing cars. | Officers had been called to the area because groups of youths were throwing stones at each other, with some stones hitting passing cars. |
The policeman was treated for a non-life-threatening facial injury. | The policeman was treated for a non-life-threatening facial injury. |
A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) spokesman said there was no sectarian element to the disturbances. | A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) spokesman said there was no sectarian element to the disturbances. |
'Potential danger' | 'Potential danger' |
In a statement, Det Ch Insp Colin Gillis said: "In responding to this call about anti-social behaviour, one of my officers has been injured, requiring hospital treatment. | In a statement, Det Ch Insp Colin Gillis said: "In responding to this call about anti-social behaviour, one of my officers has been injured, requiring hospital treatment. |
"I would say to young people in the area that they should be very aware of the potential danger that they are putting other people in. | "I would say to young people in the area that they should be very aware of the potential danger that they are putting other people in. |
"They might think that it is just fooling around, but they should know that we are taking the incident seriously and a criminal record is a distinct possibility for anyone involved." | "They might think that it is just fooling around, but they should know that we are taking the incident seriously and a criminal record is a distinct possibility for anyone involved." |
Mr Gillis also appealed to parents to warn their children about the consequences of getting caught up in criminal behaviour. | Mr Gillis also appealed to parents to warn their children about the consequences of getting caught up in criminal behaviour. |
"Police will enforce the law when criminal or anti-social behaviour is detected and a criminal record seriously effects life choices, including employment choices, travel options and future education," he said. | "Police will enforce the law when criminal or anti-social behaviour is detected and a criminal record seriously effects life choices, including employment choices, travel options and future education," he said. |
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