The incident occurred between 6:30pm and 7pm last night (February 25) at Knockalla Park.

A PSNI spokeswoman said officers taking part in an anti-burglary operation were attacked by a number of youths throwing breezeblocks.

She said extensive damaged was caused to the car and some of the officers sustained minor injuries during the attack.

Sinn Fein councillor Elisha McLauglin - chair of Derry's District Policing Partnership - said the PSNI must be allowed to carry out their work.

"The attack on officers who where in the process of carrying out an anti burglary campaign in the area only gives succour to those who are preying on the elderly and vulnerable.


"Burglaries are on the rise and the District Policing Plan called on the PSNI to tackle this type of crime yet when they attempt to carry out initiatives they are attacked by youths.

"I am calling on the community to reject these young people who would rather have the area crime ridden and support this initiative that will prevent burglaries and bring the criminals responsible to court."


Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area and could help identify those involved. The telephone number to ring is 0845 600 8000, or contact the 'Crimestoppers' charity anonymously on freephone 0800 555 111.