Skip to content

Carrickfergus: Two released after petrol bombs thrown at police

News imagePacemaker A police officerPacemaker
No damage was caused and no-one was injured during the attack

Two teenage boys have been released on police bail after two petrol bombs were thrown at officers in Carrickfergus, County Antrim on Saturday morning.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the incident.

The released boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

They included possession of a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances, throwing a petrol bomb, disorderly behaviour and assault on police.

Officers were dealing with an abandoned vehicle on Davys Street at about 01:00 GMT when they were attacked.

No damage was caused and no-one was injured in the incident.

News imagePetrol bombs were thrown at officers on Davys Road in Carrickfergus
The attack happened on Davys Street at about 01:00 on Saturday

The 15-year-old boy that is to appear in court is facing charges including possession of a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances, throwing a petrol bomb, disorderly behaviour and assault on police.