Officers attacked during inquiry

Police have come under firework attack while investigating a sectarian incident in County Antrim.

Bricks and stones were also thrown at officers called after an attack on a Catholic woman's home in Ahoghill.

Threats were made against the woman by a masked man who forced his way into her house in the early hours of Sunday morning.

No-one was hurt in the incident, but there was minor damage to the front door.

The woman was left "petrified" by the incident, said police.

She was awoken by noises at her home in Brookfield Gardens at about 0230 BST. She was alone at the time.

The woman discovered a man standing at the bottom of her stairs, covering his face with a jumper. He made threats to her and then left the house.

However, a short time later the woman heard a bang at her living room window and more threats were made against her.

Police crews came under attack from youths who threw bricks and stones and up to a dozen fireworks.

A resident's car parked in the street was damaged, as was a police car, said the PSNI.

Superintendent Terry Shevlin, the local police commander, said he totally condemned the incident.

"It is totally unacceptable for any individuals to be targeted because of their religion or race, or just because they are seen as 'different' from other people in an area.

"Such incidents will not be tolerated by police," he said.