Bus ‘came under attack’ by ‘masked youths’ in Derry

By Rebecca Black, Press Association

Police are investigating a report that a bus came under attack by masked youths in Derry.

A number of windows in the vehicle were damaged following the incident in the area of the Drumahoe Park and Ride in the early hours of Sunday.

A police spokesperson said officers received a report about the incident at around 1.50am.

They said as the bus approached Drumahoe it was met by a group of around 10 to 15 youths wearing face coverings.

“Believing the group wanted to board the bus and continue the altercation, the driver drove off, resulting in the youths throwing a number of items at the vehicle. They also punched and kicked the bus,” they said.

“One of the top-level windows on the bus was subsequently smashed and another window damaged.

“The driver continued on to the hospital, in case any of the passengers had been injured.

“As the bus passed the Ivy Mead area, however, another smaller group of approximately six people, again wearing face coverings, attempted to attack the bus.”

They added an appeal for information: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we would ask that anyone with information which could assist, contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 175 of 28/06/26.”