Police injured by bottle-throwers

Six police officers were injured when they were showered with bottles by a large crowd in Tyrone, it emerged today.

The officers had been trying to arrest someone for public order offences in Abercorn Square in Strabane when they were confronted by a crowd of about 60 people.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said a number of bottles were thrown at officers and CS gas was used in response. A spokeswoman described the incident as a minor disturbance.

One man and one juvenile were arrested.