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11/08/2023
Appeal For Information On Petrol Bomb Attack In Coleraine
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a petrol bomb attack in Coleraine in the early hours of this morning, Friday 11th August.
Making the appeal, Detective Inspector Lavery said: "Just after 1.40am, police received a report that a petrol bomb had been lit and thrown through the front window of a property in the Laburnum Place area.
"When officers attended, the fire had been extinguished.
"Thankfully, no one was injured in this reckless attack, but extensive smoke damage was caused to the living room of the property.
"This is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life and we are appealing to anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious in the area at the time of the fire, or anyone who may have CCTV or doorbell footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 95 of 11/08/23.
"Alternatively, you can to submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/."
Making the appeal, Detective Inspector Lavery said: "Just after 1.40am, police received a report that a petrol bomb had been lit and thrown through the front window of a property in the Laburnum Place area.
"When officers attended, the fire had been extinguished.
"Thankfully, no one was injured in this reckless attack, but extensive smoke damage was caused to the living room of the property.
"This is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life and we are appealing to anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious in the area at the time of the fire, or anyone who may have CCTV or doorbell footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 95 of 11/08/23.
"Alternatively, you can to submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/."
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