Loyalists blamed for bomb attack

Loyalists were today being blamed for a bomb attack on the Co Armagh home of a Catholic family.

Loyalists were today being blamed for a bomb attack on the Co Armagh home of a Catholic family.

A mother and daughter escaped injury when a blast bomb thrown at their Lurgan house exploded at the front door causing minor damage late last night.

A second device found in the front garden of the house at Demense Avenue was defused by army bomb disposal experts.

Police, who appealed for information about the attack, said they believed it to have had a sectarian motive.

more courts articles

DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers
UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules
Former prisoner given indefinite hospital order for killing Irishman in London Former prisoner given indefinite hospital order for killing Irishman in London

More in this section

Teenager hospitalised following stabbing in Dublin  Teenager hospitalised following stabbing in Dublin 
Buncrana Pier accident Man in 80s dies after car enters water at Buncrana pier
Watch: West Cork Garda Youth Awards Watch: West Cork Garda Youth Awards
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited