03/05/2005

Petrol bomb attack damages Glenavon supporters club

Substantial damage has been caused to a supporters club premises at the home of Glenavon football club in Lurgan.

Fire brigade personnel were called to Mournview Park shortly after 6am on Monday to extinguish the blaze which is believed to have started following a possible petrol bomb attack. A number of items were removed for further examination.

The blaze gutted the supporters club bar. Smoke and water damaged two other supporters club premises located within the main stand while smoke damage also affected the main stand itself as well as the press box.

Anyone who was in the area between 5am and 6am and saw anything suspicious is asked to contact detectives 028 3832 5144.

(MB/SP)

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