Crawfordsburn: Five officers injured in trouble at country park

Police went to the area after reports of anti-social behaviour

Five police officers have been injured during trouble in County Down on Wednesday.

Police arrived at Crawfordsburn Country Park after a report of anti-social behaviour at 19:15 BST on 10 August.

Two people - a 17-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy - were arrested on a number of charges, including disorderly behaviour and assault on police.

Both have since been released pending reports to the Public Prosecution Service.

One officer was treated in hospital for her injuries, which included a possible broken finger and cuts to her hands.

Police say about 600 young people were present in the area at the time of the incident.

A senior officer said items and missiles had been thrown from the crowd at police vehicles and urged everyone using the park to show respect.

He also urged parents to ensure they knew where their children were and said the police would continue to patrol the area.