Mercedes-Benz set on fire, house windows smashed - all while man, woman and four children were inside property

The PSNI is trying to identify the motive behind the attack on a Mercedes-Benz and a house containing a man, woman and four children in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Andrew Quinn
By Andrew Quinn
Published 31st Jul 2020, 10:38 BST
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The incident occurred at a property on Shimna Road, Newcastle, county Down at 2.45am.

Inspector Frances McCullough said it was “fortunate” the outcome of the attack was not worse than it actually was.

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“It is fortunate that the emergency services reached this property before the fire spread to the house.

The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday.The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday.
The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday.

“The consequences otherwise do not bear thinking about.£

Inspector McCullough added: “We are working to establish a motive for this attack and I am appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact me by calling 101, quoting reference 141 30/07/20.

“You can submit a report online using our 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/”