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Police attacked by petrol bombers('youths' in england)
bbc ^ | 11 December 2005 | na

Posted on 12/11/2005 3:25:12 AM PST by Flavius

Police have been attacked while investigating petrol bomb attacks on an estate in Londonderry.

Officers were called to the mainly Protestant Fountain estate following reports of youths throwing petrol bombs into the area at 2100 GMT on Saturday.

When they arrived petrol bombs were thrown at police Land Rovers. There are no reports of any injuries.

"Police maintained a presence in the area throughout the night," a police spokeswoman said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: youth

1 posted on 12/11/2005 3:25:14 AM PST by Flavius
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To: Flavius

wonder if there is a connection

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1538156/posts


2 posted on 12/11/2005 3:28:09 AM PST by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: Flavius

Have the French Utes landed?


3 posted on 12/11/2005 3:28:17 AM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: sure_fine

and the 8000 strong islamic protest march just held in england


4 posted on 12/11/2005 3:29:24 AM PST by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: Flavius

Londonderry is in England? When did this happen?


5 posted on 12/11/2005 3:47:48 AM PST by English Nationalist
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To: Flavius
Police attacked by petrol bombers...

Petrol bombers...the Brits are funny... Be thankful they weren't hooligans as well.

6 posted on 12/11/2005 3:48:14 AM PST by infidel29 ("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." --Benjamin Franklin)
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To: English Nationalist
Londonderry is in England? When did this happen?

Back in about 1170 AD.
7 posted on 12/11/2005 3:51:51 AM PST by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: infidel29

Petrol Bombers? Thank Heavens, it could have been. . .the Lager Louts!


8 posted on 12/11/2005 3:52:25 AM PST by doberville
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To: R. Scott

Britain is not England, and visa versa.


9 posted on 12/11/2005 4:30:24 AM PST by English Nationalist
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To: English Nationalist
Britain is not England, and visa versa.

It would seem that some of the English believe otherwise.
10 posted on 12/11/2005 4:32:55 AM PST by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: Flavius

Londonderry is in Ulster (Northern Ireland), not England.


11 posted on 12/11/2005 8:58:20 AM PST by quidnunc (Omnis Gaul delenda est)
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