Children in Londonderry have attacked police officers and thrown petrol bombs at houses.

The confrontations took place in the Lecky Road area of the Bogside in Derry.

In a Facebook post on Saturday night the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: "There is ongoing public disorder at the Lecky Road in the Bogside.

"Children are assaulting police officers and attacking property with petrol bombs, bricks and bottles. The area's best avoided as the throwing is indiscriminate. Update to follow"

There are no reports of injuries.


DUP politician Gary Middleton said: "Over 30 petrol bombs thrown last night in Londonderry. The Fountain, Abod Memorial Hall and PSNI officers targeted. Meeting residents and PSNI this morning. All communities must unite against these sectarian thugs."

Over 30 petrol bombs thrown last night in Londonderry. The Fountain, Abod Memorial Hall and PSNI officers targeted. Meeting residents and PSNI this morning. All communities must unite against these sectarian thugs. — Gary Middleton MLA (@Gary_Middleton) July 8, 2018

SDLP assembly member Mark H Durkan said there were fewer attacks. On Twitter he wrote: "Three petrol bombs were thrown into the Fountain estate earlier.

"This moronic behaviour puts lives at risk and those responsible should not be on our streets."

Three petrol bombs were thrown into the Fountain estate earlier. This moronic behaviour puts lives at risk and those responsible should not be on our streets. — Mark H Durkan (@MarkHDurkan) July 7, 2018

There have been a number of reports of attacks on the mainly Protestant Fountain estate in recent days.

Sinn Fein assembly member Karen Mullan wrote on Twitter: "Petrol bombs have been thrown into Fountain Estate tonight... Wrecking and terrorising your own community or a neighbouring community is wrong."