Northern Ireland

Police appeal after brick and petrol bomb thrown at Ballymena flat

The occupants escaped injury in the attack on Monday night

PACEMAKER BELFAST 21/01/2025 Petrol bomb attack on an apartment in Inchcolm Ave Ballymena 21/01/2025
A petrol bomb attack on a flat in Inchcolm Avenue in Ballymena. PICTURE: PACEMAKER
By Suzanne McGonagle

The occupants of a flat in Ballymena have escaped injury after a petrol bomb and brick were thrown through a window.

Police said the attack happened in the Inchcolm Avenue area on Monday shortly after 11.15pm.

A PSNI spokesman said “it was reported that a brick had been thrown through the window of a property in the Inchcolm Avenue area followed by a petrol bomb”.

PACEMAKER BELFAST 21/01/2025 Petrol bomb attack on an apartment in Inchcolm Ave Ballymena 21/01/2025
Damage was caused to the property on Monday night. PICTURE: PACEMAKER

“Damage was caused to the inside of the apartment, however no-one was injured,” he said.

“This is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life and I’m appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area or to anyone with CCTV, doorbell or other footage that could assist enquiries, is asked to contact detectives on 101.”