Three children splattered with paint during attack

Three children have suffered minor injuries following a paint bomb attack on a house in north Belfast on Wednesday.

The children – aged six, two and three-months - were all splattered with paint, as well as sustaining minor cuts, during the attack in Cliftondene Crescent shortly after 5.30pm.

A neighbouring house was also targeted in the attack by both a paint and petrol bomb, however the latter failed to go off.

Police recovered a number of unused paint bombs close to the scene which were take n away for further investigation.

Commenting on the attacks, Supt Gary White said: “Yet again it is the most innocent and vulnerable members of the community in North Belfast that have been affected by the actions of those intent on ensuring that interface violence continues.

"The community have a clear responsibility to help bring these attacks to an end. They know the individuals who are carrying out these attacks. I would ask them to bring that information to the police.

“We are doing all we can to work with local communities to help bring this violence to an end. I am now asking others to play their part.”

Anyone with information about Wednesday's attacks are asked to contact police at Antrim Road on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

(MB/SP)