Petrol bombs hurled at police vehicle in Strabane's Ballycolman Estate

On Saturday evening, officers patrolling the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane, County Tyrone, were targeted by three masked men dressed in black who threw petrol bombs at the passenger side of their police car. The attack, described as reckless, caused limited damage to the vehicle but posed a significant risk of severe injury to the officers and residents in the densely populated area. Chief Inspector Cherith Craig emphasized that such assaults on law-enforcement are unacceptable and could have had far-wider consequences.

Police have opened an inquiry and are seeking tips from the public, providing a reference number for callers. The incident underscores ongoing security concerns in the region.