Gang of youths attacks police during rampage through town centre

POLICE in Northern Ireland were attacked with bottles and other missiles early yesterday after a crowd of youths went on the rampage through a town in Co Down.

Gang of youths attacks police during rampage through town centre
Tue, 08 Oct, 2002 - 01:00
Kieran McDaid

Trouble flared in Newry Street, Kilkeel, at around 3am, a police spokesman said.

Several commercial premises were attacked as police attempted to contain the disturbances.

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