A man has been left traumatised after a petrol bomb was hurled through the window of his home in North Belfast.
A picture of the aftermath of the incident, in the Ardoyne district, shows the window shattered and scorched.
It happened shortly before midnight.
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Paul McCusker, an SDLP councillor in the area, says the tenant in the house at Estoril Park and his family have been left “frightened” by the attack. He added that the man who lives there ended up in hospital due to the “trauma” caused by the incident.
He added: “This is deeply disturbing incident and it has left this family very frightened. Two males were seen running away from the scene after this attack and the family are appealing for people in the area to check CCTV etc and to please come forward if they have any information. This is just unacceptable and has left the man who lives here traumatised.”
The PSNI said detectives in North Belfast are appealing for information and witnesses “following a petrol bomb attack at a property in the Estoril Park area last night, Sunday June 5”.
Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: “Police received a report at approximately 11.50pm that a petrol bomb had been thrown at the front window of the property. The fire was extinguished and scorch damage caused to the window frame. Thankfully no persons were injured in this incident.
“Our investigation is underway and I would ask anyone who was in the area or who may have noticed any suspicious activity or has dashcam footage that can assist us to contact 101 quoting reference number 2173 05/06/22.”
Information, they added, can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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