Family escape injury following arson attack on Banbridge home

Q Newsdesk

Three adults have escaped injury following an arson attack at a house in Banbridge.

It happened on Granville Gardens at around 5.30 this morning.

A woman in her 50's and her two sons were sleeping inside the property when the front door was sprayed with a flammable liquid and set alight.

Police say the blaze was extinguished before it could spread to the rest of the property.

In January the same house was attacked with gunshots.

(Three people were inside the Granville Gardens property at the time)

Detective Sergeant Colin Patterson said:

"Thankfully the fire was extinguished before it could spread to the rest of the house. A woman in her 50s and her two adult sons who were inside at the time were not injured."

"We believe three individuals were involved in the attack and that they travelled to the area in a saloon-style car which they parked up in nearby Ballygowan Park. They are believed to have made off along the Edenderry Road."

"I am keen to hear from witnesses and would especially like to speak to anyone who saw a saloon car entering or leaving Ballygowan Park between 5.10am and 5.30am this morning. Please call 101, quoting reference 303 31/03/19.”

🎥 Scene of 5.30am arson attack Granville Gardens, Banbridge. Woman & 2 adult sons escaped injury. Mum says but for waking to find front door below her bedroom ablaze family could have been “wiped out.” Gun attack on same house in January. She’s appealing for intimidation to end. pic.twitter.com/r2ooDiLM6F

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 31 March 2019