Northern Ireland

Police investigate after window broken in bus carrying school children in north Belfast

Police are investigating after the window of a bus carrying a number of school children was broken in north Belfast
Police are investigating after the window of a bus carrying a number of school children was broken in north Belfast Police are investigating after the window of a bus carrying a number of school children was broken in north Belfast

Police are investigating after the window of a bus carrying a number of school children was broken in north Belfast.

The incident happened at around 4.30pm on Monday as the bus was travelling along the Oldpark Road.

Police said there were "no reports of any injuries and enquiries into this incident are ongoing".

DUP councillor Dale Pankhurst said the bus was carrying pupils from Girls and Boys’ Model Schools when it was attacked.

"I have spoken to the PSNI regarding this attack and it is being treated as sectarian," he said.

"It is utterly appalling that in 2018, school children are subjected to attack based on their religious identity. Those behind these attacks need brought to justice. Throwing an object at a travelling bus is a serious offence that carries the potential for serious injury and, indeed, the loss of life".