24/05/2017

Masked Men Attack House In Co Down With Baby Inside

Masked men have attacked a house in Co Down while an 11-month-old baby was inside.

The suspects, who were wearing balaclavas, smashed windows at the front and back of the property in the Bloomfield Court area in Bangor just after 11.20pm on Monday, 22 May.

Paint bombs were also thrown and caused damage to the inside and outside of the house.

Police are treating the attack as a "hate crime".

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/LM)

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