Petrol bomb attack in Down

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a petrol bomb attack at a house in Co Down last night.

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a petrol bomb attack at a house in Co Down last night.

The incident occured at a house in the Hillfoot crescent area of Ballynahinch at 12.20am.

The PSNI said they are still working to establish a motive for the attack, which caused scorch damage to the outside wall of the house.

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