Police investigating suspected petrol bomb attack in Ballymena

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Police say no one was injured during the incident

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Police are investigating what they say was a suspected petrol bomb attack in Ballymena.

The front window of a house in the Barra Drive area was damaged after a device was thrown through it late on Saturday night.

No one was in at the time.

The object, which failed to ignite, has been taken away for further examination.

Detective Sergeant Lyttle said:

“Shortly after 10:30pm, it was reported that a suspected petrol bomb was thrown at a house in the area.

"The front window of the property was damaged, with the remains of the object which did not ignite taken away for further examinations.

"No one was inside the property at the time of the incident.

“Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and detectives would appeal to anyone with any information, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 1823 05/02/22."

 

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