Pipe bomb lanciata nella casa di un consigliere DUP ad Antrim
Bomb explodes at DUP councillor’s home
A pipebomb exploded at the house of a DUP councillor in Antrim in the early hours of Friday morning.
The device was thrown through a bedroom window at the home of John Smyth Jnr in the Seacash area of Antrim at 4am.
Mr Smyth is running as a candidate in the upcoming May election.
A small fire broke out but was quickly extinguished by Mr Smyth who escaped uninjured.
“I was sitting in the living room and I heard a large crash and a smash of my windows breaking and then a large bang like a firework going off”, Mr Smith said.
“I went to my hall where I seen smoke bellowing from my bedroom.
“I went into my bedroom and there was a fire and I put it out and noticed a pipebomb device on the bed.
“I was in utter shock; I couldn’t understand why I had been targeted, because I have worked so hard for the local community.
“The only thing I can think of is I am a candidate in the local election plus because of my stance on drugs.”
Police want anyone who may have information about the attack to contact them.