Coleraine home attacked with petrol bomb
It happened in the Laburnum Place area
Last updated 11th Aug 2023
A petrol bomb has been thrown through the window of a home in Coleraine.
Police are treating the attack, which happened overnight, as arson with intent to endanger life.
A PSNI Detective Inspector Lavery said, “Just after 1.40am, police received a report that a petrol bomb had been lit and thrown through the front window of a property in the Laburnum Place area.”
“When officers attended, the fire had been extinguished.”
“Thankfully, no one was injured in this reckless attack, but extensive smoke damage was caused to the living room of the property.”
“This is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life and we are appealing to anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious in the area at the time of the fire, or anyone who may have CCTV or doorbell footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 95 of 11/08/23.”
“Alternatively, you can to submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”
“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/”
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