Northern Irish Justice Minister condemns ‘disgraceful ‘attacks on police officers

The Stormont Justice Minister has condemned “disgraceful” attacks on police officers.

Naomi Long said it is “appalling” that nine police officers were injured in 48 hours across a number of incidents in Strabane and Derry.

On Sunday, the PSNI said between Friday and Sunday, the officers were injured while on duty – and in some cases also endured racial and sectarian abuse.

Area Chief Inspector Luke Moyne said in one of the incidents, a woman “ran towards an officer with a knife” as police responded to a disturbance at a house party.

Justice Minister, Naomi Long has condemned the attacks on police officers at the weekend in Londonderry and Strabane pic.twitter.com/Q9M0ikHKbQ

— Justice NI (@Justice_NI) February 10, 2025

The incidents also included assaults ranging from officers being head-butted and kicked to blood being spat at them, while two officers were injured dealing with a large crowd of people in Derry city.

Mr Moyne said on Sunday that police had a number…

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