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Family escapes two arson attacks Double arson 'intended to kill'
(about 2 hours later)
Arsonists in Londonderry have targeted the home of a mother and her nine-year-old son twice in one night. A Londonderry woman whose home was targeted twice in one night said the arsonists had intended to kill.
A firework was pushed through the letterbox of the house at Hardy Court in Ballymagroarty at about 0330 BST. Jenny McCann and her son, nine, were treated for smoke inhalation after a firework was put through the letterbox of their house in Ballymagroarty.
The woman and her son escaped after being alerted by a smoke alarm. They were treated in hospital for shock and for the effects of breathing smoke. Two hours later, paper was pushed through the letterbox of the premises at Hardy Court and set alight.
Two hours later, paper was pushed through the letterbox and set alight. A man was treated for smoke inhalation. The Fire Service described the attacks as attempted murder. Ms McCann said the perpetrators were "scum".
The mother and son were returning from hospital when the second incident took place. The pair were returning from hospital when the second incident took place at about 0600 BST. They returned to find the house on fire.
There was smoke and fire damage to the hall.
She said she was shocked "to find that my house was targeted a second time, within the space of two and a half hours.
This is obviously an attempt to burn someone out and cause injury or death Willie LynchFire officer
"This time they have damaged my home and my son is very, very badly shaken by this. They are scum to do this to a family.
"My son has lost his father in March and he doesn't need to be put through any more grieving."
A man was treated for smoke inhalation following the second incident.
Fire officer Willie Lynch condemned those responsible for the attacks.Fire officer Willie Lynch condemned those responsible for the attacks.
"This is the modern version of Russian roulette, where someone could get killed," he said."This is the modern version of Russian roulette, where someone could get killed," he said.
"This is obviously an attempt to burn someone out and cause injury or death.""This is obviously an attempt to burn someone out and cause injury or death."
Police said they had no idea yet why the family was targeted but were investigating possible motives.