Policewoman hurt in brick attack

A policewoman has sustained a suspected fractured skull after being hit with a brick as she attended a car accident in north Belfast.

The officer and two colleagues had stopped on the Ligoniel Road, at about 2045 BST on Wednesday, after a pedestrian was knocked down.

It is thought the brick was thrown from behind a wall near Ligoniel Youth Club.

The police said the attack was disgraceful. It is not thought the pedestrian was seriously injured.

Inspector Gavin Kirkpatrick of the PSNI condemned the attack.

He said: "It is disgraceful that police officers should be attacked while carrying out their duty and providing assistance to members of the public."

The police want anyone with information about the incident to contact them.