By Judy Shaw
Police officers and fire fighters came under attack by a group of young people in North Belfast last night.
Local police responded to an urgent call for assistance from a member of public in the New Lodge area at around 7:30pm.
Roads were barricaded with stolen industrial bins which were then set on fire.
It's understood that the incident became so dangerous that the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service had to withdraw from the area.
Whilst no officers were injured, a number of vehicles were damaged.
Chief Inspector Kelly Moore said: "The local community deserves better. Residents of north Belfast should not be subjected to these incidents of criminal and anti-social behaviour. Local police should be able to answer calls for assistance when the public most need us, and not come under attack from young people."
Police also responded to a number of reports of dangerous driving on cars and motorbikes in the area.
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