Shocking footage shows fireworks being launched at police van in North Wales

Shocking footage has been released of fireworks being launched at a police van in North Wales. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Officers were driving the vehicle through Prestatyn when the incident occurred last week. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The force said it had put them at risk of injury and stressed patrols would be conducted throughout Bonfire Night to deal with any issues. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Officers have already been out dealing with a range of offences this evening, including domestic abuse, public order, Covid-19 breaches and possession of weapons. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Police said: “Please help us to reduce demand by staying home (unless essential). ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“ASB is unacceptable and we will deal with any bad behaviour. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Officers last week in Prestatyn had fireworks fired at the police vehicle, putting them and others at risk. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Between 2014 -2019, 38% of people with firework injuries in England and Wales were aged under 15 years.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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