Sectarian link to south Belfast attack suspected

Police are investigating a possible sectarian link to an attack by a gang of men on a house in south Belfast last night.

Police are investigating a possible sectarian link to an attack by a gang of men on a house in south Belfast last night.

The gang smashed two windows and damaged the front door of the house on Rockland Street during the incident, which took place at around 7pm.

A car parked outside the house was also extensively damaged.

The occupants of the house, a woman (21) and a man (23), were uninjured during the incident.

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A PSNI spokeswoman said a sectarian motive for the attack was one avenue being investigated.

Police have appealed for witnesses.

The PSNI is also investigating a fire at an unoccupied house in Ebor Street in south Belfast, which is being treated as suspicious.

A man (40) has been arrested in connection with yesterday morning’s blaze, which caused extensive damage.