21/02/2005

Seven escape injury in petrol bomb attack

Police are appealing for information after seven people escaped injury following a petrol bomb attack on a house in south Belfast early this morning.

The device was thrown through the downstairs window of a house at Tates Avenue, shortly after midnight, and furniture set alight in the resulting blaze.

One man has been arrested. However, police have yet to determine whether the attack had a sectarian motive.

Anyone who may have witnessed the attack are asked to contact detectives on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800555111.

(MB/SP)

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