Petrol bomb is thrown into house

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A petrol bomb has been thrown into a house in Ballymena.

The attack happened at Larne Street in the County Antrim town shortly before 0300 GMT on Saturday.

The glass of the front door was smashed and the device was then thrown into the house. It ignited against a wall and was extinguished.

A man in the house at the time was not injured. A police spokeswoman said they are still trying to establish a motive for the attack.

Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the attack or has any information about it to contact them.