A travelling family have cheated injury following a petrol bomb attack on their home.

The house was attacked in Coalisland’s Inishmore Park around 10.50 pm on Saturday on Saturday.

Fortunately no-one was at home at the time.

Three men believed to be involved in the attack made off in a white car in the direction of Washingbay Road.

Local MP Francie Molloy said it was lucky no one was killed.

“The fact that a family could have been in this particular house and could have been burned to death – we could be facing a situation of multiple deaths,” Mr Molloy said.

Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information about it to contact them on 0845 600 8000.