Two teenagers arrested following petrol bomb incident in Carrickfergus

A 15 year old boy was charged yesterday (Saturday 2nd December) to appear at Belfast Youth Court on Friday 29th December in relation to this incident.

Both remain in custody at this time.
Author: Hannah PattersonPublished 3rd Dec 2023

Two further arrests were made regarding an incident in which petrol bombs were thrown at police officers at Davys Street, Carrickfergus, in the early hours of yesterday morning (Saturday 2nd December).

Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested in Carrickfergus on Sunday on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances, throwing a petrol bomb, disorderly behaviour and assault on police. Both remain in custody at this time.

A 15 year old boy was charged on Saturday to appear at Belfast Youth Court on Friday 29th December in relation to this incident.