Mother and son escape injury after petrol bomb thrown at a house in Dungannon

The bomb was thrown at the downstairs living room window and was on fire outside the house in the Springdale area.

The mother and her 24 year old son were asleep in bed at the time of the incident.

Two men, aged 41 and 42 and a 22 year old woman were arrested a short time later on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

Detective Sergeant Fiona Mulholland said: “A resident in the house heard a loud bang around 3.30am and found that an item had been thrown at the downstairs living room window and was on fire outside the house.

“A 46 year old woman extinguished the fire herself by throwing water over it. There was broken glass on the ground and some scorch damage to the exterior wall beside the window of the property.

“She and her 24 year old son were asleep in bed at the time of the incident. Neither she nor her son were injured but they were left shocked.

“Two men, aged 41 and 42 and a 22 year old woman were arrested a short time later on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. They are currently in custody, helping us with our enquiries