27/10/2006

Men released in arson attack probe

Detectives in County Antrim have released three of the four men arrested in connection with a petrol bomb attack on a property in the area.

One of the men was released without charge, two were released pending further inquiries, while a fourth man was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.

He is due to appear in Antrim Magistrates Court next month.

The arrests followed searches of a number of properties in the Antrim area yesterday evening in connection with a petrol bomb attack on a house in the Kilgreel Road area of Antrim in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The incident happened at around 1.30am, when device was thrown through the front living room window of the property, which was occupied by a Lithuanian family.

No one was injured during the incident, however damage was caused to a wooden floor and curtains.

(EF)

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