Three escape injury following pipe bomb attack on property

Three people have escaped injury after a pipe bomb attack on a property in Co Antrim.

Police said a pipe bomb was placed on a window ledge at Rectory Gardens in Broughshane on Wednesday night.

“It was reported that a pipe bomb was placed on a living room window ledge by two men dressed in dark clothing at around 11.00pm.

“Three people were present in the home at the time,” a police spokesperson said.

“The device exploded and caused extensive damage to windows and the living room of the property.

“Thankfully, the residents were uninjured.”

They said the two men left the scene in a dark-coloured hatchback car, which made off in the direction of Ballymena.

“Our officers and ammunition technical officers (ATO) attended and cordons remain in place at the scene this morning as our inquiries continue,” the police spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday morning.

“An investigation is under way and we would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area, particularly anyone who may have CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage which could assist, to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1950 27/05/26.”