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17/10/2011
Separate Arson Attacks Probed In Co Antrim
There was a petrol bomb attack in the Co Antrim port town of Larne at the weekend.
The incident in Carson Street was reported to police shortly before 4am on Sunday and while no one was injured in the attack a car was damaged.
The PSNI in Larne have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has also condemned those behind the incident.
Damage was also caused to the wall and floor of the block of flats.
Stewart Dickson MLA said: "I am disgusted at this senseless attack. It is deeply troubling that anyone could bring themselves to carry out an act of this nature.
"My thoughts are with the owner of the vehicle and this must be a very difficult time for them.
"To have something that is your property damaged in an incident like this must be very traumatic. People in the area are shocked at this disgraceful incident and I would appeal to anyone with information on this to contact police immediately," he urged.
Meanwhile, in a separate weekend blaze, six people were treated after inhaling smoke during a fire in north Belfast.
Police are treating the fire in the landing of a block of flats at Skegoneill Avenue as arson.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service helped five people from the block of flats shortly after 3.30am on Sunday where they were treated by ambulance staff at the scene of the fire.
(BMcC/GK)
The incident in Carson Street was reported to police shortly before 4am on Sunday and while no one was injured in the attack a car was damaged.
The PSNI in Larne have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has also condemned those behind the incident.
Damage was also caused to the wall and floor of the block of flats.
Stewart Dickson MLA said: "I am disgusted at this senseless attack. It is deeply troubling that anyone could bring themselves to carry out an act of this nature.
"My thoughts are with the owner of the vehicle and this must be a very difficult time for them.
"To have something that is your property damaged in an incident like this must be very traumatic. People in the area are shocked at this disgraceful incident and I would appeal to anyone with information on this to contact police immediately," he urged.
Meanwhile, in a separate weekend blaze, six people were treated after inhaling smoke during a fire in north Belfast.
Police are treating the fire in the landing of a block of flats at Skegoneill Avenue as arson.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service helped five people from the block of flats shortly after 3.30am on Sunday where they were treated by ambulance staff at the scene of the fire.
(BMcC/GK)
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