13/08/2004

Petrol bombs thrown into housing estate

Police are appealing for information after three petrol bombs were thrown into a Protestant housing estate in Londonderry last night.

Two of the devices, which were thrown into the Fountain estate shortly before midnight on Thursday, failed to ignite and were taken away for examination by police. A third device ignited but caused little damage to nearby property.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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