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Petrol bombs thrown at police patrol car in County Tyrone
Overview
A police patrol car was attacked with petrol bombs by three masked men in the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane, County Tyrone. The incident occurred shortly after 17:00 BST on Saturday when three males dressed in black each threw a petrol bomb at the passenger side of the vehicle, causing minor damage.
Key points
- Three masked men dressed in black attacked a police patrol car with petrol bombs in County Tyrone.
- The incident took place in the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane shortly after 17:00 BST on Saturday.
- Each of the three males threw a petrol bomb at the passenger side of the police vehicle.
- The patrol car sustained minor damage from the attack.
- The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) condemned the attack as reckless and appealed for information.