Two held after 'sectarian' attack

Kathleen McCaughey said she would not be forced out

Two men have been arrested following what police said was a sectarian attack on a Catholic family's home.

A petrol bomb was thrown at the front of the house in Brookfield Gardens in Ahoghill at about 0400 BST on Sunday.

It missed the house, hit a tree and burnt out. Kathleen McCaughey was in the house at the time. She was unhurt.

Ms McCaughey, who has lived in Ahoghill for more than 50 years, said she blamed a few individuals. She said it was the latest in a series of recent attacks.

"Since Easter Sunday, I've had windows smashed, boys breaking in and paint bombs thrown," she said.

"A petrol bomb was thrown at the house and if it wasn't for a neighbour, we might have been burned out.

"He saw it all and chased the boys away."

She said the attack would not make her move out of the area.

SDLP assembly member Sean Farren said the attack could have been fatal.

"This is the latest in what seems to be a concerted campaign of attacks and intimidation in this area," he said.

"But it is also a serious escalation, because sooner or later petrol bombing of homes while people are asleep can only lead to tragedy."

Police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.