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01/09/2006
Police fear bomb attacks could get worse
Police in Ballymena have said that they fear that tit-for-tat sectarian attacks could spiral out of control after a spate of petrol bomb attacks in the town this week.
In the latest incident, two petrol bombs were thrown at the home of a woman and her two teenage sons in the Millfield area shortly after 1am this morning. Minor scorch damage was caused to an exterior wall, however no one was injured during the incident.
Last week, the same house was attacked with paint, and the owner has told police that she is considering moving from the area.
On Wednesday evening two devices were thrown at a house in Dunfane Park, which police later said that the family were the victims of mistaken identity.
Meanwhile on Saturday, a house in the the Parklands area was also targeted in a similar style attack.
PSNI Superintendent Terry Shevlin has appealed for the community's help in stopping the attacks.
"It would appear that there has been a sectarian cycle set up. These are totally unacceptable attacks because they could lead to loss of life.
"I am making a direct appeal to community members, that if you are hearing anything please let the police know. We will be patrolling the area, we have other operations ongoing, but we do need community assistance on this."
SDLP councillor for Ballymena, Declan O`Loan called for an end to the cycle of attacks before there is death or serious injury, however, warned that things could get worse rather than better.
Sinn Fein councillor Monica Digney said that there was no excuse for the violence which had escalated this week.
(EF/SP)
In the latest incident, two petrol bombs were thrown at the home of a woman and her two teenage sons in the Millfield area shortly after 1am this morning. Minor scorch damage was caused to an exterior wall, however no one was injured during the incident.
Last week, the same house was attacked with paint, and the owner has told police that she is considering moving from the area.
On Wednesday evening two devices were thrown at a house in Dunfane Park, which police later said that the family were the victims of mistaken identity.
Meanwhile on Saturday, a house in the the Parklands area was also targeted in a similar style attack.
PSNI Superintendent Terry Shevlin has appealed for the community's help in stopping the attacks.
"It would appear that there has been a sectarian cycle set up. These are totally unacceptable attacks because they could lead to loss of life.
"I am making a direct appeal to community members, that if you are hearing anything please let the police know. We will be patrolling the area, we have other operations ongoing, but we do need community assistance on this."
SDLP councillor for Ballymena, Declan O`Loan called for an end to the cycle of attacks before there is death or serious injury, however, warned that things could get worse rather than better.
Sinn Fein councillor Monica Digney said that there was no excuse for the violence which had escalated this week.
(EF/SP)
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