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10/07/2003
Co Armagh home targeted in petrol bomb attack
A house has been targeted in a petrol bomb attack in Co Armagh early this morning.
Petrol bombs were thrown at the house in Corban Crescent, Lurgan at around 1.20am. No one was injured during the incident.
A hooded man was seen running away from the scene of the incident immediately afterwards.
Police have not ascertained a motive for the attack but have appealed for anyone with information, or who may have seen the man flee the scene, to contact them on 028 3833 2424 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Elsewhere, a number of people were evacuated from their homes in Co Down early this morning following a security alert.
Police in Banbridge immediately sealed off Newry Street in the town at around 2am.
A preliminary search was immediately carried out in the area but no further details are available at this time.
(MB)
Petrol bombs were thrown at the house in Corban Crescent, Lurgan at around 1.20am. No one was injured during the incident.
A hooded man was seen running away from the scene of the incident immediately afterwards.
Police have not ascertained a motive for the attack but have appealed for anyone with information, or who may have seen the man flee the scene, to contact them on 028 3833 2424 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Elsewhere, a number of people were evacuated from their homes in Co Down early this morning following a security alert.
Police in Banbridge immediately sealed off Newry Street in the town at around 2am.
A preliminary search was immediately carried out in the area but no further details are available at this time.
(MB)
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