Firefighters attacked over Bonfire weekend by yobs with bricks, stones and sticks
manchestereveningnews.co.ukthrew bottles and timber towards a fire engine.When police arrived, the youths began launching fireworks.Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Dawn Docx, said: “Thankfully no one was injured at either of these incidents on Saturday or the attack on Thursday evening, but this is completely unacceptable.“No firefighter, police officer or paramedic should be subject to an attack for doing their job and keeping the people of Greater Manchester safe.“We’ve all had a challenging time this year and I would ask everyone to continue to support their emergency services by staying at home and staying safe.”Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, Bev Hughes, said: “Our emergency service colleagues have worked exceptionally hard, not just this.
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