Derry driver badly shaken after windscreen is shattered by stone throwers

Police say it is fortunate the attack did not have more serious consequences.

The incident occurred on the Skeoge Link Road on Thursday evening, April 3.

Sergeant Michael Swanson said: “We received a report that a vehicle travelling along the Skeoge Road was hit by a stone, shattering the windscreen.

“The driver was left badly shaken by the incident and it is by sheer luck that a more serious incident did not occur.

“The Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing teams are aware of a number of incidents in the area recently in which vehicles have been targeted and damaged by stone throwing youths."

Sergeant Swanson warned such attacks could lead to very serious consequences and criminal records for those responsible.

“We would wish to highlight the dangers of this activity and the fact that anyone caught behaving in this manner risk being arrested and prosecuted.

“We also appeal to parents to warn their children about the dangers of participating in such activities.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this assault or has dashcam footage of it, to get in touch with police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1454 of 02/04/20," he said.

Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.