18/07/2019

Police Probe Sectarian Attack On Co Antrim Home

An attack on a house in County Antrim is being investigated by police as a sectarian hate crime.

A window was broken and paint thrown at a property in Sunnylands Grove, Carrickfergus at around 11.55pm last night, Wednesday 17 July.

Police believe four males may have been behind the attack.

A spokesperson said: "Police are treating the incident as a sectarian hate crime and are appealing for information. Please call 101, quoting reference 2180 17/07/19."



(JG/CM)

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