31/01/2014

Investigation Launches Into Belfast Attacks

Police have said they are investigating reports of attacks on a car and house in north Belfast.

The damage was caused in the Workman Avenue area of the city over the past two evenings.

In a statement, police said the windscreen of a car, which had been parked on Kirk Street, had been damaged with a stone at around 11.45pm on Wednesday. Then, at around 8.45pm on Thursday, a brick was thrown through the window of a house in Workman Avenue.

Officers said they are investigating both incidents and asked anyone who witnessed the attacks, or who has any information, to contact them.

(JP/CD)

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