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North Belfast: Man escapes injury in Carlisle Square explosion | North Belfast: Man escapes injury in Carlisle Square explosion |
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A man in his 20s has been left badly shaken after what is believed to have been a pipe bomb exploded outside his home in north Belfast. | |
Damage was caused to the door of the house in Carlisle Square. The attack happened at about 22:50 BST on Thursday. | |
It is the second time the house has been targeted. Police said there was a similar incident last August. | |
The attack is not being treated as a hate crime. | |
Neighbours said on Friday they heard a loud bang, and a resident two streets away in Victoria Parade said the explosion rattled his windows. | Neighbours said on Friday they heard a loud bang, and a resident two streets away in Victoria Parade said the explosion rattled his windows. |
Police have not yet established a motive for the attack and have appealed for information. | Police have not yet established a motive for the attack and have appealed for information. |