Petrol bombers were 'disturbed' by Cookstown residents

Mr McGlone said that people in the quiet Crossglebe area don’t want violence on their streets.

“People in Sandholes are shocked this morning after a petrol bomb attack on a home in the Crossglebe area last night," he said.

“The thugs behind this attack, who were disturbed by residents during the incident last night, have nothing to offer this community. People here don’t want violence on their streets.

“I would encourage anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area shortly before 10pm on Saturday night to come forward to police.”

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