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Page last updated at 19:05 GMT, Saturday, 31 January 2009
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Bus is hijacked and set on fire

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A gang of masked youths armed with hammers and petrol bombs have hijacked a bus and set it alight in Craigavon.

The bus driver and passengers were ordered off the vehicle by the gang at about 1700 GMT on Saturday.

A police spokesperson said the vehicle was then set on fire.

They have asked motorists to avoid the Tullgally Road area. It is understood the incident happened between roundabouts near Drumbeg.



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