5 h. ago Manchester 'petrol bomb' suspect 'set themselves on fire' after family home targeted

The occupants were forced to flee

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6 h. ago Suspect 'set themselves on fire' after family home 'petrol bombed'

Those inside were forced to flee after a window was smashed and the home was deliberately set alight

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7 h. ago 'I believe whoever did this tried to kill me and my kids. It's devastating'

The family home was targeted by a petrol bomb in the early hours

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7 h. ago 'Petrol bomb' launched through Greater Manchester home window setting property on fire

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7 h. ago Major police incident after 'petrol bomb' thrown through window of family home

Police and fire crews have been dealing with a major incident after an alleged 'petrol bomb' attack has seen a family in Greater Manchester 'lose everything', according to local councillor

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8 h. ago LIVE: Cordon in place after Greater Manchester home 'petrol bombed'

Police remain in attendance following the 'targeted' attack

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4 d. ago Petrol bomb attack kills family's pet dog and leaves man with serious burns

The man remains in hospital while three other occupants of the home in Newry, in Northern Ireland, have been treated for smoke inhalation

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5 d. ago Army veteran carried out petrol bomb attack on police station

Jamie Taylor, 34, admitted throwing three Molotov cocktails at police vans parked outside the station in May last year

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5 d. ago Horror moment army veteran throws Molotov cocktails to firebomb police station

Jamie Taylor, 34, admitted charges of explosive substances and endangering life after throwing petrol bombs at Livingston Police Station in Scotland

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5 d. ago Former soldier who threw petrol bombs at police station jailed

Jamie Taylor, 34, previously admitted two charges relating to explosive substances and endangering life, and culpable and wilful conduct.

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2 w. ago He threatened to petrol bomb his ex's home and said, 'I don't care if the kids are there'

Ryan Howells, 32, made threats against his ex-partner and her family after she ended their relationship and called her incessantly

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3 w. ago Big Brother star jailed over horror petrol bomb attack 'freed before Christmas'

Former Big Brother contestant Simone Reed was sentenced to two years and eight months behind bars back in October, but it appears she's been spotted doing Christmas shopping

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3 w. ago Big Brother star jailed for petrol bomb attack freed early in time for Christmas

Simone Reed first found fame when she tried to make a name for herself on The X Factor before then entering the Big Brother house back in 2017

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3 w. ago Big Brother star jailed after helping boyfriend's nightclub petrol bomb attack is released early for Christmas after serving less than a tenth of her sentence

Simone Reed, 37, was pictured holding several large B&M shopping bags this week after being jailed in October following the attack in Redcar, North Yorkshire.

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