14/08/2006
'Sectarian' attack on Armagh home
Police are treating an attack on a house in Armagh over the weekend, as sectarian.
Windows at the front of the property in the Greenfield Court area of the city were broken, in the early hours of Saturday morning, and graffiti was sprayed on the rear of the house and a fence.
The windscreen of a car, which was parked nearby, was also smashed during the attack.
A man, a woman, and two children were at home at the time of the incident, however, escaped without injury.
Detectives in Armagh have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attack, or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
Windows at the front of the property in the Greenfield Court area of the city were broken, in the early hours of Saturday morning, and graffiti was sprayed on the rear of the house and a fence.
The windscreen of a car, which was parked nearby, was also smashed during the attack.
A man, a woman, and two children were at home at the time of the incident, however, escaped without injury.
Detectives in Armagh have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attack, or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
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