17/05/2004

House targeted in suspected petrol bomb attack

Police in Co Down are appealing for information following a suspected petrol bomb attack at a house in Saintfield.

The incident occurred at a property on the Listooder Road at around 12.45am on Monday.

Scorch damage was caused to the front door of the house and a door mat was also destroyed by the fire.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives in Downpatrick.

Elsewhere, a number of shots have been fired at a house in Dundonald.

No-one was injured in the attack which occurred in the mainly loyalist Ballybeen estate at around 1.20am on Saturday.

Police said they were keeping an open mind as to the motive for the shooting.

(MB)

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