Shop worker says he doesn't feel safe after fireworks thrown at premises in west Belfast

Two shop workers have had a lucky escape after fireworks were thrown at a convenience shop in west Belfast.

Police received reports of the incident at the retail site after 9pm on Monday.

Steven Wilson who works at the premises on the Stewartstown Road has said his colleagues have been left "horrified."

Steven who wasn't working during the incident told UTV the fireworks nearly hit his colleagues on the head and he now says he feels unsafe going to work.

He said: "It was horrifying...there was fireworks being thrown outside, so they went outside to ask the kids to stop...then next thing you know the firework comes into the shop."

As a result damage has been caused to the shop.

Shortly after this incident police were called after a lit firework was thrown through the door of a Glider bus, also in the Stewartstown Road area.

A Translink spokesperson said: “The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority and we utterly condemn this incident.

“We are assisting the PSNI including provision of CCTV from the Glider, and we are liaising with local community representatives and schools as part of our investigation.

“We would also urge parents and guardians to be aware of their children’s whereabouts and to remind them about the serious and dangerous consequences of anti-social behaviour.”

Police have described both incidents as "reckless" and have launched an investigation.