Three Further Petrol Bomb Attacks In Bangor And Ards

The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following three more petrol bomb incidents in Bangor and Newtownards on the evening of Tuesday 28th March.

Shortly before 9.20pm last night, emergency services were called to reports that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a house in the Ballyferris Walk area of Bangor.

Just 10 minutes later, it was reported that damage had been caused to a property in the Glenbrook Road area of Newtownards. It was reported at least two men threw bricks through the front window of the house and poured petrol onto the driveway.

Police then received a third report at approximately 9.40pm of a petrol bomb attack at a block of flats in the Wallace Place area of Newtownards.

The PSNI have said that these incidents are linked to an ongoing feud between two rival drug gangs and police are following a number of lines of enquiry.

North Down and Ards District Commander, Johnston McDowell said: "Thankfully, no injuries were reported on Tuesday evening. I would also like to extend my thanks to our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service who attended.

"We are appealing to anyone who was in these areas at the reported times, and saw anything suspicious, to call police on 101, quoting reference numbers 2128, 2176 and 2156 of 28/03/23."

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.