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A hate motive is a major line of inquiry in an arson attack on a cafe in County Antrim, police have said. | A hate motive is a major line of inquiry in an arson attack on a cafe in County Antrim, police have said. |
The restaurant is owned by a Bulgarian man, whose Portballintrae home was also targeted in an arson attack last month. | |
His bistro on Main Street, Bushmills, was badly damaged in the arson attack at about 0230 BST on Friday. Adjoining properties were also damaged. | |
A local hostel had to be evacuated during the fire. No injuries have been reported. | A local hostel had to be evacuated during the fire. No injuries have been reported. |
The police in Coleraine have appealed for anyone with information in relation to the attack to contact them. | The police in Coleraine have appealed for anyone with information in relation to the attack to contact them. |