11/06/2009

North Belfast School Damaged In Petrol Bomb Attack

A north Belfast school has suffered extensive smoke damage in a petrol bomb attack.

The fire occurred at Saint Patrick's College Bearnageeha, on the Antrim Road.

Police and the fire service arrived at the school at around 6.00am on Thursday, to find the fire had already burnt itself out.

The remains of a petrol bomb were found, along with evidence of an accelerant having been squirted through a window and set alight.

Extensive smoke damage was caused to classrooms and surrounding corridors.

(JM/KMcA)

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