29/08/2005

Petrol bomb thrown at house in north Belfast

A petrol bomb has been thrown at a house in north Belfast on Monday.

No-one was injured in the incident which occurred at a house in Graymount Park shortly after 1am.

A short distance away at around the same time, a window was damaged when paint was thrown at a house in Old Throne Road.

Police have appealed for anyone with information on either incident to contact them on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

(MB/SP)

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