Yahoo News Co Antrim village attempted arson sees man and teenager injured as hooded men enter house
A man and teenager were injured as hooded men entered a home in a Co Antrim village during an attempted arson attack at the weekend.
At around 9.45pm on Sunday, January 19, three men with hoods arrived at a house in the Knocknacarry Road area of Cushendun. They smashed glass doors at the back of the property, before pouring petrol inside.
However, they fled from the scene before setting it alight. A man and teenage boy, who were inside the house at the time, were treated for injuries sustained from the broken glass.
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Police have issued an appeal for information, and said the incident is being treated as attempted arson with intent to endanger life.
Detective Sergeant McAdoo said: “At approximately 9.45pm it was reported that approximately three men with hoods arrived at a house in the Knocknacarry Road area and smashed glass doors at the rear of the property.
“The men proceeded to pour petrol inside the house, however made off before setting it alight.
“A man and a teenage boy who were inside the property at the time received treatment for injuries sustained by the broken glass.
“This is being treated as attempted arson with intent to endanger life and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the incident or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 1523 19/01/25.
"A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/"
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