Firefighters returning from a call-out have been attacked with an air rifle, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has said.

At 2240 GMT on Friday the crew, based at Northland Road in Londonderry, was fired upon by someone using what was described as a laser sighted air-rifle.

The crew cab window was cracked, but there were no injuries.

The NIFRS said such "mindless attacks" put the lives of firefighters and the public at risk.

In a statement they appealed for anyone with any information about the attack to make it known to the police.

"Not only were the lives of firefighters involved in this incident at risk, but also members of the public's lives are also put at risk with mindless attacks like this upon emergency services," it said.

Mindless scum at work again

Ditto that Sarge!

F***ing ba***rds need a good lesson.