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PSNI attacked by crowd

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

PSNI officers were attacked by a crowd in Belfast

PSNI officers were attacked by a crowd in Belfast

Two police officers in north Belfast have suffered cuts and bruising to their faces and hands after being attacked by a crowd.

They were surrounded during disturbances on the Ballysillan Road on Monday afternoon.

Two other officers were injured but did not require hospital treatment. CS spray was used by police during the incident.

Three men have been arrested.

The officers were surrounded as they spoke to three men they had stopped during a patrol.

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