Police and Fire Service Attacked by Youths After Belfast Park Fire

A large fire in a Belfast park led to emergency services being attacked by local youths, prompting police to investigate the incident.

Police and Fire Service Attacked by Youths After Belfast Park Fire
Police and Fire Service Attacked by Youths After Belfast Park Fire

Belfast: Over the weekend, a big fire broke out at Colin Glen Forest Park. A group of local young people gathered there, and things got out of hand.

While the police and fire service were trying to handle the situation, they were attacked. Stones and other objects were thrown at them. It’s really concerning to see this kind of behavior.

The police are looking into what happened and checking video footage from the scene. They want to get to the bottom of it.

A spokesperson for the police called the actions of the youths unacceptable. They mentioned that the fire caused damage to the nature trail, which is a shame for the community.

Local councillor Paul Doherty spoke out against the attacks. He said it’s disgraceful that emergency services faced violence while doing their jobs.

He urged the young people to think twice about their actions. It’s not just about the fire; it’s about the harm they’re causing to their own community.

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has been asked for their take on the situation.

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