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A petrol bomb attack on a house in west Belfast is believed to be part of a feud between two families. | A petrol bomb attack on a house in west Belfast is believed to be part of a feud between two families. |
The petrol bombs were thrown through the conservatory window of the house at Dermott Hill Park in Ballymurphy at about 0330 BST. | The petrol bombs were thrown through the conservatory window of the house at Dermott Hill Park in Ballymurphy at about 0330 BST. |
The PSNI said policing the dispute has cost £1m since last February. | The PSNI said policing the dispute has cost £1m since last February. |
Home owner Oliver Burns said all four family members were asleep at the time: "I heard my daughter shouting, 'quick, there's someone breaking glass'." | Home owner Oliver Burns said all four family members were asleep at the time: "I heard my daughter shouting, 'quick, there's someone breaking glass'." |
"I jumped out of bed and looked out the front window but couldn't see anything. | "I jumped out of bed and looked out the front window but couldn't see anything. |
'Overpowering' | 'Overpowering' |
"I went out the front door - one of the neighbours had come out by this time and told me the house was on fire." | "I went out the front door - one of the neighbours had come out by this time and told me the house was on fire." |
His daughter, Elizabeth Burns, said there was an overpowering smell of petrol in the house. | His daughter, Elizabeth Burns, said there was an overpowering smell of petrol in the house. |
"There's three TVs melted and the windows are all cracked - they put a wheelie bin through the window. | "There's three TVs melted and the windows are all cracked - they put a wheelie bin through the window. |
"The ceiling is collapsed, the sofas are burned and there are two petrol containers lying in the conservatory." | "The ceiling is collapsed, the sofas are burned and there are two petrol containers lying in the conservatory." |
A number of people were treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke. | A number of people were treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke. |
Police have taken away a number of items for scientific examination. | Police have taken away a number of items for scientific examination. |
Sinn Fein councillor Marie Cush called for the community to be "left in peace," following the latest in a series of "anti-social incidents". | Sinn Fein councillor Marie Cush called for the community to be "left in peace," following the latest in a series of "anti-social incidents". |
"Despite the best efforts of youth and community workers in very difficult circumstances, the small group of people behind these attacks seem hell-bent on causing more aggravation and disruption to the local community," she said. | "Despite the best efforts of youth and community workers in very difficult circumstances, the small group of people behind these attacks seem hell-bent on causing more aggravation and disruption to the local community," she said. |
The SDLP's Margaret Walsh said there could be "no excuse or justification" for the attack. | |
"Anyone who throws a petrol bomb through a window of a family home in the dead of night uses it as a murder weapon," she said. | |
Trouble in the area has been ongoing since the fatal stabbing of Gerard Devlin in February. | Trouble in the area has been ongoing since the fatal stabbing of Gerard Devlin in February. |
Mr Devlin, 39, was stabbed to death at Whitecliff Parade in Ballymurphy. Four people have been charged with murder. | Mr Devlin, 39, was stabbed to death at Whitecliff Parade in Ballymurphy. Four people have been charged with murder. |
Police have been investigating links between his death and more than 100 incidents in the area since then, including arson. | Police have been investigating links between his death and more than 100 incidents in the area since then, including arson. |
On Tuesday, a detective said other police work in the area was losing out, with car crime increasing by 48% and burglary by 15%. | On Tuesday, a detective said other police work in the area was losing out, with car crime increasing by 48% and burglary by 15%. |