Petrol bomb hurled into Belfast home, arson investigation launched

A house in York Park, North Belfast, was set ablaze after a petrol bomb was thrown through the living room window. Police are treating the incident as arson with intent to endanger life.

Petrol bomb attack destroys North Belfast home

A house in the York Park area of North Belfast was gutted by fire on Sunday evening after a petrol bomb was thrown through the living room window, Dublin Live reports.

The attack occurred at approximately 7.55pm on 25 October. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the blaze.

Detective Sergeant McGearty confirmed that an arson investigation has been launched. "Police received a report that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a house in the York Park area setting the living room alight," McGearty said. "This is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life and enquiries are ongoing."

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and are asking anyone with CCTV, doorbell or other footage relevant to the incident to come forward. Information can be submitted via the PSNI witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals or by calling 101. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Source: Dublin Live