Eighteen police hurt in Omagh rioting

Eighteen police officers have been injured during serious rioting in the centre of Omagh.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2003 - 14:02

Eighteen police officers have been injured during serious rioting in the centre of Omagh.

Police say up to 200 people were involved in the violence in the town during which they ripped up paving stones and knocked down a wall to provide ammunition to hurl at officers.

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