A train driver who brought her train safely to a stop after it was attacked has been praised by the company which runs Northern Ireland's public transport.

The train was attacked with stones and bricks as it was pulling away from Great Victoria Street station in Belfast on Sunday night.

A rock smashed through the cab window, showering the driver with glass and injuring her hand.

None of the 10 passengers on board the train at the time was injured in the incident.

Ciaran Rogan: Praised skill of driver

Ciaran Rogan, from Translink, said if the driver had not managed to keep control, the outcome could have been more serious.

Speaking on Monday, he said: "But for the skill and professionalism of the driver last night, passengers are safe this morning."

He said the incident "really was an horrific one".

Last year, there were a number of attacks on trains in the province, which Translink described as "worrying".

In January, a train driver was injured when he was struck by a brick on the railway line in County Down.