Missiles thrown at Shirebrook firefighters as large gang of youths shout abuse
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Members of Derbyshire Police’s Shirebrook neighbourhood policing team are now reviewing camera footage after firefighters were abused by a group of youths while on call to an open fire on February 25.
That night, Shirebrook Fire Station posted on Facebook: “At 7.15pm this evening, while in attendance at a fire in the open at the rear of Sports Direct Shirebrook, crew members were verbally abused and bombarded with projectiles by a group of 50-plus youths.
“This isn’t acceptable in any way shape or form.
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"Disappointing is a understatement.
“Do you know where and what your kids are doing? This needs addressing.”
Police are reviewing videos from both fire engine cameras and body cams.