Cops hurt in attacks.FIVE cops were injured in separate attacks over the weekend. Two officers were hit by bottles thrown by youths on the Bellsteele Road, West Belfast, on Saturday night. One of the them was cut in the face while the other has back injuries. Later, three officers were hurt when trying to break up a fight in Downpatrick, Co Down. A female officer received hospital treatment after she was struck in the hand and arm. A PSNI PSNI Police Service of Northern Ireland (UK) PSNI Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland PSNI Professional Systems Network, Inc. spokesman said two of her male colleagues were also slightly injured. Downpatrick SDLP SDLP (in Northern Ireland) Social Democratic and Labour Party SDLP (Brit) n abbr (Pol) (= Social Democratic and Labour Party) → sozialdemokratische Partei in Nordirland councillor Colin McGrath said: "This is a disgraceful event. This is unfair and unacceptable." |
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