‘Senseless’ bottle attack on Belfast firefighter

AN ATTACK on a firefighter as he tackled a blaze in Belfast has been condemned as “senseless”.

The incident occurred while firefighters responded to a fire in the Duncairn Gardens area on Wednesday evening.

The man received a cut to his face after a glass bottle was thrown at him.

It is the third attack on a firefighter this year.

A Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesman said such “senseless attacks are incredibly disappointing”.

They added: “Unfortunately one of our firefighters was injured when he and his colleagues came under attack while responding to an incident in Duncairn Gardens, Belfast.

“One appliance from Whitla fire station had responded to reports of pallets being burned and they were forced to withdraw when they came under attack.

“One firefighter received a cut to his face after a glass bottle was thrown at him. Thankfully he did not need to attend hospital.

“I commend him and all his colleagues involved.”

A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Pembrokeshire.

The body of 68-year-old Judith Rhead was discovered at a property in Market Street, Pembroke Dock, on Saturday evening.

Police said they were treating her death as suspicious and confirmed on Wednesday that they had launched a murder investigation.

Dale Morgan, 43, has now been charged with Ms Rhead’s murder and was due to appear in court.

A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “We can confirm that Dale Morgan, aged 43, has been charged with the murder of Judith Rhead, aged 68, who was found in a property in Market Street, Pembroke Dock.

“He is due to appear before Llanelli Magistrates Court on Thursday, February 25.”