A suspected petrol bomb has been thrown at a police patrol car in Londonderry
The incident occurred in Shearwater Way at about 10:00 BST on Saturday when the officers were responding to a report in the area.
A man approached the back of the vehicle and ran towards the driver's door before throwing an object at the driver's side window.Insp McLaughlin said: "What happened could have resulted in serious injuries to the officers in attendance or members of the public. "It was a terrifying ordeal for the officers involved, completely unacceptable and cannot be tolerated."Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to report it.
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