Police investigate Newtownabbey petrol bomb attack

Detailing the incident, a PSNI spokesperson said: “At approximately 10.15pm last night, Sunday, August 9, police received a report of a flat on fire.

“On arrival of police it was established that a petrol bomb had been thrown through a window into the property. Scorch and smoke damage was caused to the kitchen of the property.

“There was no-one in the flat at the time of the incident.

“Police would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident or who has information that could assist police with their enquiries to contact them at Newtownabbey on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 2394 09/08/20, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via 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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