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25/10/2006
'Racist' attack on County Antrim home
Police are treating a petrol bomb attack on a house in County Antrim in the early hours of this morning as racist.
The incident happened shortly before 1.30am, when a device was thrown through the front living room window of the property occupied by a Lithuanian family in the Kilgreel Road area of Antrim.
A small fire broke out, causing damage to a wooden floor and curtains, however no one was injured.
Detectives in Antrim have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, 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.
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The incident happened shortly before 1.30am, when a device was thrown through the front living room window of the property occupied by a Lithuanian family in the Kilgreel Road area of Antrim.
A small fire broke out, causing damage to a wooden floor and curtains, however no one was injured.
Detectives in Antrim have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, 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.
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