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16/11/2004
Family escape injury in bomb attack
A family has escaped injury following a bomb attack on their home in Co Londonderry last night.
The device exploded outside the house at Drumard Park in Maghera at about 11.30pm causing damage to the front door and family car.
The woman, her three-year-old son, 16-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son were in bed at the time, reported hearing a large bang followed by a second louder blast.
Police are trying to establish a motive for the attack. The remains of the device have been taken away for examination.
Elsewhere, police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the grounds of a primary school in Co Down on Monday morning.
The body was discovered near to the school buildings at Croob Park in Ballynahich.
Police said the death did not appear to be suspicious and are investigating the incident on behalf of the coroner.
(MB/SP)
The device exploded outside the house at Drumard Park in Maghera at about 11.30pm causing damage to the front door and family car.
The woman, her three-year-old son, 16-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son were in bed at the time, reported hearing a large bang followed by a second louder blast.
Police are trying to establish a motive for the attack. The remains of the device have been taken away for examination.
Elsewhere, police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the grounds of a primary school in Co Down on Monday morning.
The body was discovered near to the school buildings at Croob Park in Ballynahich.
Police said the death did not appear to be suspicious and are investigating the incident on behalf of the coroner.
(MB/SP)
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