04/01/2016

Property Damaged During Petrol Bomb Attack In Co Down

A property has been damaged during a petrol bomb attack in Banbridge, Co Down.

The device was thrown at the bathroom window of the house in Golf Terrace at around 7.30pm on Saturday.

Minor scorch damage was caused to the rear of the property and a man who was in the house at the time escaped injury.

The police are working to establish a motive and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD)

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