Republican News · Thursday 17 January 2002

Family escapes bomb attack

(Pic of two lads)

A family from the Ardoyne area of North Belfast were lucky to escape death in a loyalist bomb attack on their car last weekend.

The family of four was driving along Duncairn Gardens when a bomb was thrown from the loyalist Tiger's Bay area at their vehicle.

According to the father, who was driving the car, the device exploded just yards from the side of the vehicle.

Although no damage was caused to the vehicle and none of the family was injured, the man says they were all suffering from shock.

The father, who didn't want to be identified, said he just put the boot to the floor to get away from the area as quickly as he could.

"My two sons Andy (14) and Ryan (11) were in the back," he said. "Andy is handicapped, and I just wanted to get away from the area. I was really worried about them."

The attack happened in an area notorious for loyalist attacks. On numerous occasions, loyalists from Tiger's Bay have come through the 'peace line' at Duncairn Gardens and Halliday's Road to attack Catholic homes.