Seven police officers injured in Belfast on Sunday evening
Seven police officers were injured during incidents in Belfast City Centre on Sunday evening.
A senior PSNI officer has described the attacks as “shameful” and vowed they will be “investigated rigorously”.
In one incident, an officer required hospital treatment for a leg injury and in another an officer was bitten on the arm.
Chief Inspector Andy George in two of the incidents, officers sustained serious injuries that prevented them from continuing with their duties.
He said: “While officers were policing a music festival at Boucher Road Playing Fields, a teenage boy was observed with bottles of alcohol.
“When spoken to by officers he became aggressive – kicking one officer to the leg and another in his groin area.
“A third officer was also kicked in the struggle while the teenager was being arrested for assault on police and disorderly behaviour.
“A report will now be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service in due course in respect of the teenager.”
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