21/03/2014

Four Escape Injury In Petrol Bomb Attack

Four people have escaped injury after their house was set alight in a petrol bomb attack.

The incident occurred at about 02:25 in the early hours of this morning at a property on Culbane Road, Portglenone, County Antrim.

It has been reported that the porch of the house was set alight by the petrol bomb.

Officers have appealed for anyone with information about the attack to contact them.

No other information is currently available.

(IT)

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