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Family 'forced out' after attack Family 'forced out' after attack
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A County Tyrone woman has said she and her family are being forced to flee their home of 24 years after repeated attacks over the last six months.A County Tyrone woman has said she and her family are being forced to flee their home of 24 years after repeated attacks over the last six months.
In the latest incident early on Monday, a caravan outside the house on Old Ballygawley Road near Dungannon was destroyed in a fire.In the latest incident early on Monday, a caravan outside the house on Old Ballygawley Road near Dungannon was destroyed in a fire.
Una McDowell said they believe the fire was started deliberately and have no idea why they were singled out.Una McDowell said they believe the fire was started deliberately and have no idea why they were singled out.
"Somebody out there knows something and I am asking them to stop it," she said."Somebody out there knows something and I am asking them to stop it," she said.
"Come and tell me why they are doing it, why are they persecuting me and my family, I want to know why - you can see yourself I've lost everything.""Come and tell me why they are doing it, why are they persecuting me and my family, I want to know why - you can see yourself I've lost everything."
The caravan was destroyed in the fire
The caravan was parked outside the home which she shares with her husband and four children, when it went alight.The caravan was parked outside the home which she shares with her husband and four children, when it went alight.
It was completely destroyed when a gas cylinder inside exploded.It was completely destroyed when a gas cylinder inside exploded.
Mrs McDowell said the cylinder was blown right across an adjoining field and that the family have been left very badly shaken.Mrs McDowell said the cylinder was blown right across an adjoining field and that the family have been left very badly shaken.
Windows in the family's home have been smashed during repeated attacks and cars set alight.Windows in the family's home have been smashed during repeated attacks and cars set alight.
On one occasion, Mrs McDowell said that a shot was fired through the kitchen window.On one occasion, Mrs McDowell said that a shot was fired through the kitchen window.
The police say they are still trying to establish exactly how the fire started but want anyone with information about any of the incidents at the McDowell home to contact them.The police say they are still trying to establish exactly how the fire started but want anyone with information about any of the incidents at the McDowell home to contact them.