Arson attack on Holywood home results in death of two pet dogs

A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) patrol car equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras in Belfast. Credit: Niall Carson / PA Images
The attack happened during the early hours of Tuesday morning

Two dogs have died after an arson attack at a house in Co Down.

Police believe a petrol bomb was thrown at the property in Dunville Park in Holywood at around 3.30am on Tuesday morning.

A man who was inside the property escaped without injury but extensive damage was caused to the building.

Police have appealed to anyone with information to come forward.

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