Family escape injury in petrol bomb attack

A married couple and their three-year-old twin sons have escaped injury in a petrol bomb attack on their Belfast home today.

A married couple and their three-year-old twin sons have escaped injury in a petrol bomb attack on their Belfast home today.

Police say the attack on a Catholic family in the north of the city was attempted murder.

A number of other Catholic homes in Skegoniel Avenue were also damaged when a large crowd of loyalist youths launched an attack with bricks and stones at about 2 a.m.

Nine cars were damaged in the incident, including three vehicles which were completely burnt out.

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