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| Man injured after being struck by lit petrol bomb | Man injured after being struck by lit petrol bomb |
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| A man has been seriously injured after being struck by a lit petrol bomb in Londonderry. | A man has been seriously injured after being struck by a lit petrol bomb in Londonderry. |
| Two youths smashed a window of a house at Ben Varden Avenue, in the Waterside, at about 23:10 BST on Friday and threw the bomb inside. | Two youths smashed a window of a house at Ben Varden Avenue, in the Waterside, at about 23:10 BST on Friday and threw the bomb inside. |
| It struck the 45-year-old man, who was rescued from the house by two neighbours. | It struck the 45-year-old man, who was rescued from the house by two neighbours. |
| It is understood he has suffered burns to 35% of his body. | |
| The man's injuries were initially thought to be life-threatening, but he is now described as seriously ill but stable. | |
| He has undergone at least two operations. | |
| Inspector John Burrows praised the rescuers. | |
| He said: "Two members of the public, good neighbours, risked their lives to go into a house that was on fire. | |
| "There's no doubt their actions saved his life and what a contrast between those two individuals and the two criminals who tried to kill this man." | |
| Inspector Burrows urged anyone with information about the attackers, or who knew of a motive for it, to contact police. | |
| "We need the names of these people because they very nearly killed a citizen in the community," he said. | |
| "It is extremely fortunate this morning that we are not looking at a fatality. But this man will live with serious injuries for the rest of this life. | |
| "Please help us solve this crime," he added. | |
| Police said the two attackers, who were male, wore grey hooded tops and had scarves over their faces. | |
| It is believed that they made off in the direction of Dervock Place. | It is believed that they made off in the direction of Dervock Place. |
| Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police at Strand Road on 0845 600 8000 or use the Crimestoppers number 0800 555 111. |