Police hurt in Newry disturbance

Four police officers have been injured during trouble in Newry city today.

At around 4am police were called after reports of criminal damage to a car on the Old Warrenpoint Road.

A man and woman are alleged to have become abusive and violent as police made inquiries and a crowd of 20 then appeared.

A number of men set upon one officer and his three colleagues rescued him and withdrew from the area. A man and a woman were arrested.