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James Martin McCarthy

Fire service attacked by children while attending fire at West Belfast park

Firefighters attending a call-out to a fire at a park in West Belfast have come under attack from a group of children.

Footage circulating on social media appears to show a group of young boys and girls hurling stones at the firefighters as they tackle a fire at Páirc Nua Chollann on the Stewartstown Road.

This comes as the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) revealed that they have received 716 emergency calls within the last two days.

Read more: Glenariff gorse fire: NIFRS close down major incident

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police received a report of anti-social behaviour in the Stewartstown Road area of West Belfast at around 4.40pm today, Friday 16th June.

"Enquiries are continuing, and anyone who has any information which could assist, or who witnessed any anti-social behaviour in the area at around this time, is asked to contact police on 101, and quote reference number 1573 of 16/06/23."

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