Woman escapes petrol bomb attack on flat

A 19-year-old woman escaped injury when petrol bombs were thrown at a flat in Derry early today.

A 19-year-old woman escaped injury when petrol bombs were thrown at a flat in Derry early today.

One of the devices struck the window frame of the second-floor flat on Spencer Road at around 4 a.m.

The other petrol bomb entered the flat but failed to ignite. The attack caused minor scorch damage to the window. A number of items were taken away by police for forensic examination.   Police said they were keeping an open mind about the motive but did not believe the incident was sectarian.

PA