Ballymena petrol bomb attack being investigated after car set on fire

A PSNI investigation had been launched after a car was set on fire in a petrol bomb attack in Ballymena in the early hours of Monday morning.

The incident happened in the Wakehurst Park area of the Co Antrim town just after midnight.

Damage was caused to a window of the vehicle and the front seat, but the fire was extinguished before spreading to the rest of the car.

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"Police are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb incident at the Wakehurst Park area of Ballymena on Monday 20 ^th May," a PSNI statement said.

Inspector Graham said: “Shortly before 00:05am, it was reported that a car was set alight outside a property in the area. Damage was caused to the front driver’s window of the vehicle and an object was placed inside and ignited. Damage was reported to the driver’s seat of the vehicle, with the fire put out before spreading throughout the car.

“Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and police would appeal to anyone with any information to assist with the investigation, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 9 20/05/24."

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