22 June 2026

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has condemned a petrol bomb attack on a home in Downpatrick in the early hours of Monday morning.

Colin McGrath MLA said:

"This was an extremely reckless and dangerous act. Regardless of the circumstances, there is simply no place for this kind of attack in our community. The fact that nobody was injured is welcome, but the outcome could have been very different.

"Incidents like this cause understandable concern within the wider community. People want to feel safe where they live and they do not want to see this type of criminality taking hold in their town. It is important that there is a clear message that such behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

"I'd like to thank the emergency services for their swift response and I would encourage anyone who was in the Pound Lane or John Street areas around the time of this incident, or who may have information that could assist the police, to come forward."