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22/10/2015
Young Couple And Baby Escape Injury In Sectarian Arson Attack
A young couple and their baby escaped injury after their car was burnt out in a sectarian attack in County Antrim, according to police.
The attack occurred in the Islandarragh Road area in Ballycastle in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The fire spread to the house and caused damage to the front door, windows and guttering.
Sectarian graffiti was also daubed on the wall of the house.
An investigation has been launched and police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/JP)
The attack occurred in the Islandarragh Road area in Ballycastle in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The fire spread to the house and caused damage to the front door, windows and guttering.
Sectarian graffiti was also daubed on the wall of the house.
An investigation has been launched and police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/JP)
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