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06 Sept 2025

Three men charged after disturbance that saw firefighter injured by firework

Three men charged after disturbance that saw firefighter injured by firework

Three men have been charged with disorderly behaviour following a disturbance in Londonderry that saw a firefighter injured by a firework.

The incident unfolded in the Craigavon Bridge area of Derry on Friday.

Police and firefighters had attended the scene following a report that a number of people had climbed up a crane and erected a flag.

A crowd subsequently gathered at the scene and a firework was thrown, causing injuries to a firefighter’s leg.

The accused men, aged 22, 26 and 28, have all been charged with disorderly behaviour.

They are due to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court on January 31.

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