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17/08/2006
House attacked by arsonists in Lurgan
Police in County Armagh are investigating an arson attack on a house in the area yesterday evening.
The incident happened at around 11.35pm, when neighbours noticed that a pram and wheelie bin had been set alight outside the property in the Limefield area of Lurgan.
Local residents managed to wake the occupant of the house who was asleep at the time and no one was injured in the incident.
A spokesperson for the PSNI has said that at this stage a petrol bomb is believed to have been used.
Detectives are yet to establish a motive for the attack, however an investigation into the circumstances surrounding it is to be carried out.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attack or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
The incident happened at around 11.35pm, when neighbours noticed that a pram and wheelie bin had been set alight outside the property in the Limefield area of Lurgan.
Local residents managed to wake the occupant of the house who was asleep at the time and no one was injured in the incident.
A spokesperson for the PSNI has said that at this stage a petrol bomb is believed to have been used.
Detectives are yet to establish a motive for the attack, however an investigation into the circumstances surrounding it is to be carried out.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attack or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
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