03/05/2007
Petrol bomb thrown into Co Antrim home
A man has been taken to hospital after a petrol bomb was thrown into his living room.
The incident happened at around 11:00pm last night at the man’s home in Castle Park in Deffrick near Ballymoney, County Antrim.
The victim had been in his bedroom when he heard a bang and rushed downstairs to find his furniture on fire.
He suffered smoke inhalation after putting the blaze out. The room was smoke damaged.
Detectives investigating the incident have not yet established a motive.
(JM/SP)
The incident happened at around 11:00pm last night at the man’s home in Castle Park in Deffrick near Ballymoney, County Antrim.
The victim had been in his bedroom when he heard a bang and rushed downstairs to find his furniture on fire.
He suffered smoke inhalation after putting the blaze out. The room was smoke damaged.
Detectives investigating the incident have not yet established a motive.
(JM/SP)
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