Five PSNI officers hurt during Belfast disorder

on 08/03/2013 22:23:21

Five police officers have been injured during serious disturbances in the North tonight.

A crowd of up to 100 people attacked police with bricks and bottles at the Carnmoney Road area of Newtownabbey on the outskirts of north Belfast.

None of the officers were badly hurt.

The trouble flared just after 8.30pm.

A car was set alight and a property was also damaged.

A spokesman for the PSNI said calm has been restored to the area.