Firefighters attacked in Law

POLICE are appealing for people in Law to come forward after a fire crew was attacked while attending a blaze at a local playpark.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Nov 2010, 16:19 BST
Updated 25th Nov 2010, 16:20 BST

At around 7.30pm, last Tuesday members of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue came under attack from local youths while dealing with a blaze at the park in Lawhill Road.

Fortunately, no-one was injured as a result. However, missiles thrown by the youths caused damage to the fire appliance, resulting in it being removed from operations to be repaired.

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PC Stuart Hare, of Lanark Community Safety Department, said: "The actions of the persons responsible are appalling.

"Thankfully no-one was injured in this incident. However, if this mindless activity should happen again this could result in injury to personnel and a custodial sentence for those involved in this senseless act against their firefighters."

A firefighters spokesman said: "We deplore this attack and there must be people in the community who know the people who are responsible for it.

"We would urge them to contact the police or Crimestoppers."

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The courts deal with any attacks against the emergency services seriously with the maximum punishment being a custodial sentence of up to 24 months.

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