Limousine window shattered during attack in Strabane
A stretch limo was struck by rocks thrown by a gang of youths last Friday night as it drove through Strabane in Northern Ireland. The limo, owned by The Limousine Company, was on its way to pick up a group of teenagers to take them to a school prom when the incident happened.
The limo chauffeur, Sean Nicholas, described how he had forgotten his sat nav and so stopped at a set of traffic lights to ask the group of youths for directions. As the limo pulled away, one of the gang is reported to have thrown a rock at the limousine shattering one of the windows. The chauffeur described the attack as “blatant vandalism.”
Despite the damage to the limo, the quick thinking chauffeur managed to patch up the broken window using duct tape to hold the smashed glass in place. Thanks to the chauffeur’s handy work, the school prom booking he was en route for was able to go ahead. The police are investigating the attack.
In a separate incident in Strabane, 3 limousines were damaged after a group of vandals gained entry to a limo hire depot. The 3 vehicles are reported to have had headlights and tail lights smashed during the break in. Police are also appealing for anyone with information regarding either incident to come forward.
