POLICE IN LURGAN are investigating an incident in which a car was hijacked in the Craigavon area early this morning.
The PSNI says that officers were responding to a report of suspicious activity in the Ardown area shortly before 1am when they were attacked by a crowd throwing bricks and bottles.
A Vauxhall Astra car was hijacked on the Monbrief East Road and set on fire at a roundabout. The car was completely destroyed.
The crowd dispersed before 4am but police remained in the area for a time afterwards to monitor the situation.
Officers are appealing to anyone who may have any information about the incident to contact them in Lurgan or the independent Crimestoppers charity confidentially.
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