Carrickfergus: Teen charged after petrol bombs thrown at police

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Image caption, No damage was caused and no-one was injured during the attack

A 15-year-old boy has been charged after two petrol bombs were thrown at police in Carrickfergus, County Antrim.

Two other boys aged 14 and 15 years old were arrested on Sunday in connection with the incident, police have said.

Officers were dealing with an abandoned vehicle on Davys Street at about 01:00 GMT on Saturday when they were attacked.

No damage was caused and no-one was injured in the incident.

The teenager is facing charges including possession of a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances, throwing a petrol bomb, disorderly behaviour and assault on police.

He is due to appear at Belfast Youth Court on 29 December.

Image caption, The attack happened on Davys Street at about 01:00 on Saturday

Det Insp Lenaghan said it was "very fortunate" no officers were hurt.