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| Double arson 'intended to kill' | Double arson 'intended to kill' |
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| A Londonderry woman whose home was targeted twice in one night said the arsonists had intended to kill. | A Londonderry woman whose home was targeted twice in one night said the arsonists had intended to kill. |
| Jenny McCann and her son, nine, were treated for smoke inhalation after a firework was put through the letterbox of their house in Ballymagroarty. | Jenny McCann and her son, nine, were treated for smoke inhalation after a firework was put through the letterbox of their house in Ballymagroarty. |
| Two hours later, paper was pushed through the letterbox of the premises at Hardy Court and set alight. | Two hours later, paper was pushed through the letterbox of the premises at Hardy Court and set alight. |
| The Fire Service described the attacks as attempted murder. Ms McCann said the perpetrators were "scum". | The Fire Service described the attacks as attempted murder. Ms McCann said the perpetrators were "scum". |
| The pair were returning from hospital when the second incident took place at about 0600 BST. They returned to find the house on fire. | The pair were returning from hospital when the second incident took place at about 0600 BST. They returned to find the house on fire. |
| There was smoke and fire damage to the hall. | There was smoke and fire damage to the hall. |
| She said she was shocked "to find that my house was targeted a second time, within the space of two and a half hours. | She said she was shocked "to find that my house was targeted a second time, within the space of two and a half hours. |
| This is obviously an attempt to burn someone out and cause injury or death Willie LynchFire officer | This is obviously an attempt to burn someone out and cause injury or death Willie LynchFire officer |
| "This time they have damaged my home and my son is very, very badly shaken by this. They are scum to do this to a family. | "This time they have damaged my home and my son is very, very badly shaken by this. They are scum to do this to a family. |
| "My son has lost his father in March and he doesn't need to be put through any more grieving." | "My son has lost his father in March and he doesn't need to be put through any more grieving." |
| A man was treated for smoke inhalation following the second incident. | A man was treated for smoke inhalation following the second incident. |
| Fire officer Willie Lynch condemned those responsible for the attacks. | Fire officer Willie Lynch condemned those responsible for the attacks. |
| "This is the modern version of Russian roulette, where someone could get killed," he said. | "This is the modern version of Russian roulette, where someone could get killed," he said. |
| "This is obviously an attempt to burn someone out and cause injury or death." | "This is obviously an attempt to burn someone out and cause injury or death." |
| Police said they had no idea yet why the family was targeted but were investigating possible motives. | Police said they had no idea yet why the family was targeted but were investigating possible motives. |