NI: Investigation after police open fire on lorry

The Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman was continuing an investigation today after police opened fire on a lorry in west Belfast.

Sat, 04 Nov, 2006 - 09:13

The Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman was continuing an investigation today after police opened fire on a lorry in west Belfast.

No-one was injured in the incident in the St James's area of the Falls Road but nationalist politicians expressed concern about officers opening fire in a built-up area.

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