Menu
09/07/2002
Family home comes under gun and bomb attack
Police are investigating an attack on a family in County Londonderry.
The family of six were in their home in Coleraine when it came under gun and bomb attack.
Five shots were fired into the living room of their home just before midnight on Monday evening in the Quickthorn Place.
The man, his wife and their four children aged 11-18 years escaped injury but were treated for shock.
A petrol bomb was also thrown at the family car but failed to ignite.
SDLP East Londonderry assembly member John Dallat condemned the attack. He said: "Irrespective of what motivation was behind this, the sight of masked men with guns attacking families on a housing estate, particularly at this time of year, heightens tension not only in Coleraine but right across Northern Ireland."
(AMcE)
The family of six were in their home in Coleraine when it came under gun and bomb attack.
Five shots were fired into the living room of their home just before midnight on Monday evening in the Quickthorn Place.
The man, his wife and their four children aged 11-18 years escaped injury but were treated for shock.
A petrol bomb was also thrown at the family car but failed to ignite.
SDLP East Londonderry assembly member John Dallat condemned the attack. He said: "Irrespective of what motivation was behind this, the sight of masked men with guns attacking families on a housing estate, particularly at this time of year, heightens tension not only in Coleraine but right across Northern Ireland."
(AMcE)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
05 January 2017
Ulster University Secures Almost £20m EU Funding
Ulster University has secured almost £20million of EU funding to lead three major UK and cross-border research projects. The funding was awarded through the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme. It will be used to help the university advance its research globally in personalised medicine, renewable energy and connected health technology.
Ulster University Secures Almost £20m EU Funding
Ulster University has secured almost £20million of EU funding to lead three major UK and cross-border research projects. The funding was awarded through the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme. It will be used to help the university advance its research globally in personalised medicine, renewable energy and connected health technology.
07 July 2003
Muslim family endure attack on family home
A gang of around ten men has targeted the County Armagh home of a Muslim family in what is thought to have been a racially motivated attack. The attack occurred at around 2.30am on Saturday morning when the family were at home in their house in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon.
Muslim family endure attack on family home
A gang of around ten men has targeted the County Armagh home of a Muslim family in what is thought to have been a racially motivated attack. The attack occurred at around 2.30am on Saturday morning when the family were at home in their house in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon.
31 January 2013
House Damaged In Petrol Bomb attack
A house in Larne has been damaged in a petrol bomb attack, according to police. It happened on Church Way at around 10.30pm on Wednesday. A man was in the house at the time but was unhurt. Minor damage was caused to the property and a window was smashed. Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
House Damaged In Petrol Bomb attack
A house in Larne has been damaged in a petrol bomb attack, according to police. It happened on Church Way at around 10.30pm on Wednesday. A man was in the house at the time but was unhurt. Minor damage was caused to the property and a window was smashed. Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
07 November 2005
Pipe bomb attack on Ballymena family home
A Ballymena family have escaped injury following a pipe bomb attack on their home. The house in the Dunvale area of Ballymena was attacked at around 1.30am on Monday morning. A mother, her 22-year-old son, and her 17-year-old daughter were uninjured in the second attack on the house in side five weeks.
Pipe bomb attack on Ballymena family home
A Ballymena family have escaped injury following a pipe bomb attack on their home. The house in the Dunvale area of Ballymena was attacked at around 1.30am on Monday morning. A mother, her 22-year-old son, and her 17-year-old daughter were uninjured in the second attack on the house in side five weeks.
01 November 2005
Antrim family targeted in petrol bomb attack
An Antrim family have escaped injury in a petrol bomb attack early this morning. Flammable liquid was poured through the letterbox of the house at Renown Court at about 4am. A woman and her two children were inside the house at the time.
Antrim family targeted in petrol bomb attack
An Antrim family have escaped injury in a petrol bomb attack early this morning. Flammable liquid was poured through the letterbox of the house at Renown Court at about 4am. A woman and her two children were inside the house at the time.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, soon followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
