Family escape uninjured after Tobermore pipe bomb attack

A family of five have escaped injury after a pipe bomb exploded at a house in Tobermore.

The device was thrown at the property in the Castle Park area shortly before 1am on Tuesday.

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Police are investigating

A number of windows at the back of the house were broken. Two adults and three children were in the house at the time.

A police statement said: “It’s understood a house in Calmore Park directly behind Castle Park was also damaged in the incident. The occupants were not injured.”

The PSNI are investigating the incident and are appealing for information.

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