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13/04/2005
Guests evacuated from hotel in petrol bomb attack
Over 150 guests had to be evacuated from a leading Belfast hotel on Wednesday morning following a petrol bomb attack.
Five devices are thought to have been thrown at the Days Hotel in the predominantly loyalist Sandy Row area of the city shortly before 4am.
Damage was caused to the front and side of the hotel, but no one was injured in the attack. The fire is believed to have been was confined to a basement wall cavity, however subsequent smoke did cause problems on the second, third, fourth and fifth floors.
Police said a motive had not yet been established, however the owner of the hotel, Lord Rana, said he did not believe loyalist paramilitaries were involved.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB/GB)
Five devices are thought to have been thrown at the Days Hotel in the predominantly loyalist Sandy Row area of the city shortly before 4am.
Damage was caused to the front and side of the hotel, but no one was injured in the attack. The fire is believed to have been was confined to a basement wall cavity, however subsequent smoke did cause problems on the second, third, fourth and fifth floors.
Police said a motive had not yet been established, however the owner of the hotel, Lord Rana, said he did not believe loyalist paramilitaries were involved.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB/GB)
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