Watchtower attacks: Two arrested

Police in the North have arrested four people after attacks on two security force watchtowers and a police station in south Armagh.

Watchtower attacks: Two arrested

Police in the North have arrested four people after attacks on two security force watchtowers and a police station in south Armagh.

A total of 19 officers and three British soldiers were injured in the attacks.

Around 100 people attacked look-out posts at Creevekeeran and Drumakall with petrol bombs and other missiles.

Crossmaglen police station was also attacked. All four arrested are from Belfast and two of them are juveniles.

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