Arson attack on church

A Catholic church in County Antrim has been targeted by arsonists.

The fire at St Peter's the Rock in Stoneyford was started at about midnight on Wednesday but only minor damage was caused.

Seamus Armstrong, who is a member of the parish committee, said he believed those who started the fire used an extinguisher full of petrol.

Speaking on Thursday, Mr Armstrong said: "I was driving down into the chapel and I noticed a fire extinguisher sitting outside the window and a fire inside the window.

"I lifted the extinguisher and I hit the handle of the extinguisher and it was like a flame thrower."