
A police officer was kicked in the face while she was dispersing a large gathering on a beach in County Down.
Four youths were arrested after officers were called to clear the gathering of around 200 from Ballyholme beach, near Bangor, on Friday night.
A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) statement said: “One police officer was injured after she was kicked in the face.”
A 17-year-old youth was charged with offences including assault on police and is expected to appear at Newtownards Youth Court on 23 June.
Two others, an 18-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy, have been released to be reported to the prosecutors, while a 15-year-old boy remains in custody.
Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said: “I understand that as time goes on, and with the current spell of good weather...
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