PSNI officers attacked with petrol bombs in north Belfast

Police officers came under attack in north Belfast last night amid escalating loyalist violence in the area.

PSNI officers attacked with petrol bombs in north Belfast
Tue, 25 Jan, 2005 - 07:37

Police officers came under attack in north Belfast last night amid escalating loyalist violence in the area.

The officers were carrying out a search operation in the Ballysillan area of the city at around 6.30pm when petrol bombs were thrown at them by a loyalist mob.

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