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LVF 'behind petrol bomb attack' | |
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A couple targeted in a petrol bomb attack in County Armagh have said the LVF is waging a campaign against them. | |
The incident took place in Braemar Avenue in Lurgan's mainly loyalist Mourneview estate where there has been a spate of incidents in recent months. | |
A 7-month-old baby was asleep when the house was attacked with two devices in the early hours of the morning. | |
A petrol bomb thrown at the front of the house failed to ignite and a second thrown at the rear was extinguished. | |
The couple said they were being targeted by the paramilitary Loyalist Volunteer Force, but are refusing to move out of their home. | |
The family said that on Wednesday night the PSNI had warned them about a possible attack. | |
They criticised the police, who they alleged "did nothing" to protect them or their property. | |
However, the police said they were investigating the incident and that if they felt a person was at risk, they would inform them. | |
The incident took place at about 0140 GMT on Thursday. | The incident took place at about 0140 GMT on Thursday. |
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