Three people were inside a house when it was targeted in a petrol bomb attack.
Emergency services were called to the Skipperstone Road area of Bangor in the early hours of Saturday morning, March 25, following reports of a petrol bomb attack on a house.
Windows were broken and scorch damage was caused to the house. The three people who were inside at the time were uninjured.
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Detective Sergeant Cargin said: “At approximately 1am we received a report that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a house in the Skipperstone Road area.
“Officers, along with colleagues from NIFRS attended and the fire was extinguished.
“A number of windows were broken and scorch damage was caused to the property during the attack and the three people who were in the house at the time were uninjured.
“This attack is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life and I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area at the time or who may have CCTV or doorbell footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 80 of 25/03/23.
“A report can be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”
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