17/10/2016

Petrol Bomb Thrown At House In Ballymena

Police are appealing for information after a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Ballymena, Co Antrim.

The incident happened at a property in the Barra Drive area at around 3.45am on Saturday, 15 October.

The bomb was thrown at the front window and set fire to blinds and a chair. Extensive smoke damage was cause.

No-one was in the house at the time.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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