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Philipsburg: ---- Police were once again battled with stones in Union Farm on Sunday when they went to intervene into an incident where a resident of Union Farm and his daughter were battled with stones. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said the police from Philipsburg and Simpson Bay responded to the scene and a warning shot was also fired when the culprits began battling police. The police spokesman said due to the darkness in the area police was not able to locate the culprits who were battling them as well as the resident who ran into a house to seek shelter.
The police spokesman said a fight took place on Brazilia Road Union Farm between a man identified as T. and other unknown youngsters who battled the man with stones and bottles. Henson said during the battling several items in the home where the man sought shelter were destroyed and the man's little daughter was injured since she was struck by one of the stones. Henson said when police arrived the culprits turned on police but they were not able to see where the stones were coming from due to the darkness.

The investigating officers have received information on the identities of the possible suspects and will within short start a case against these persons. The daughter of T. was treated at the police station by the paramedics and then transported to the hospital for further treatment.

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