Two held over Omagh arson attack

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a petrol bomb attack on a house in Omagh, Co Tyrone this morning…

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a petrol bomb attack on a house in Omagh, Co Tyrone this morning.

The sitting room window of the house at Queen's Parade in the Campsie area of the town was smashed at about 4.30am and a petrol bomb was thrown inside.

A number of people were asleep in the building at the time, but there were no reports of injuries.

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