{"id":1026153,"date":"2026-06-14T13:43:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T13:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1026153\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T13:43:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T13:43:44","slug":"five-youths-arrested-during-sectarian-motivated-disorder-in-derry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1026153\/","title":{"rendered":"Five youths arrested during ‘sectarian-motivated’ disorder in Derry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arrest offences included riotous behaviour<\/p>\n

10:06, 14 Jun 2026Updated 14:27, 14 Jun 2026<\/p>\n

\"PSNI<\/p>\n

PSNI stock image(Image: PSNI)<\/p>\n

Five young people have been arrested after “spontaneous disorder” in Derry<\/a> on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Police responded to reports of a crowd of youths gathered in the Bishop Street and Nailors Row area of the city after 6:30pm on June 13.<\/p>\n

Stones were reported to be thrown and items such as golf clubs were seized. Officers are treating it as a “sectarian motivated” incident.<\/p>\n

A PSNI<\/a> spokesperson said: “At approximately 6.30pm, reports were received that youths, with their hoods up, engaged in a short period of spontaneous disorder involving throwing stones into the area of the Fountain Estate. “Attending officers made five arrests, for offences including riotous behaviour. Items, including a golf club, were also seized from the area. No injuries were reported \u2013 and we\u2019re treating this incident as sectarian-motivated. “Enquiries remain ongoing at this time. Anyone who has information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1326 13\/06\/26. “A report can be made online via www.psni.police.uk\/makeareport<\/a>. Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org<\/a> “.<\/p>\n

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