Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Downpatrick in the early hours of this morning, Monday, 22nd June.

Sergeant Beacom said: “We received a report at around 12.25am this morning that two men, dressed in dark clothing, with hoods up and their faces covered, had thrown a lit item at a property in the Pound Lane area before making off towards John Street.

“Officers attended the scene, along with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, where the fire had already been extinguished by one of the occupants.

“Some damage was caused to the house, including scorch marks to the front of the property and the front door.

“Three people were in the property at the time, however, no injuries were reported.

“Anyone with information, including CCTV, ring-doorbell or other footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 24 of 22/06/26.”

Alternatively, you can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.