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Two petrol bombs thrown at house in Newry

Two petrol bombs thrown at house in Newry
A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) patrol car, ยฉ PA Archive/PA Images

Two petrol bombs have been thrown at a house in Newry.

Police said there was a small fire in the garden of the property in the Drumgullion area after the attack but no one was hurt.

The attack happened just after 6am on Wednesday.

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A police spokesperson issued an appeal for anyone with information to come forward and speak with investigating officers.

โ€œWe received a report at around 6.05am this morning, Wednesday October 18th, that two petrol bombs were thrown at a house in the area, causing a small fire in the back garden,โ€ they said.

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โ€œOfficers attended alongside colleagues from NIFRS (Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service) who extinguished the fire. Thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries.

โ€œInquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and we would appeal to anyone with any information to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 158 of 18/10/23.โ€

Rebecca Black, PA

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