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10/07/2002
Antrim home attacked by petrol bombers
The home of a Protestant family has been attacked by petrol bombers at Dromain Drive in Antrim.
The attack took place shortly before 1am on Wednesday when two petrol bombs were thrown at a window.
One petrol bomb bounced into the garden of the house and burned out while the second ignited causing scorch damage to the house.
A father, his 20-year-old son, and his son's friend escaped injury in the attack.
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The attack took place shortly before 1am on Wednesday when two petrol bombs were thrown at a window.
One petrol bomb bounced into the garden of the house and burned out while the second ignited causing scorch damage to the house.
A father, his 20-year-old son, and his son's friend escaped injury in the attack.
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