Police attacked in Belfast violence

Two police officers were injured overnight after they were attacked with bricks and other missiles in west Belfast while responding…

Two police officers were injured overnight after they were attacked with bricks and other missiles in west Belfast while responding to a fire at a petrol station.

Around 150 youths took part in the trouble which flared after a gas cylinder was deliberately set alight on the Andersonstown Road.

A male officer received head injuries and a female officer's leg was hurt during the disturbance. Minor damage was also caused to five police Land Rovers.

The PSNI confirmed one man and a male juvenile were arrested on suspicion of riotous behaviour and disorderly behaviour.

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The Fire Service extinguished the blaze shortly after the alarm was raised around 10pm last night.