Newry: man suffers serious burn injury while family pet dog killed in petrol bomb attack
The incident happened in the early hours of this morning
Last updated 14th Jan 2026
A man was in hospital today (Wednesday) with a serious burn injury after a petrol bomb attack on a house in Newry.
Three other people in the house in Clonmore, in the Armagh Road area of the city, were treated for smoke inhalation while the family's pet dog died in the blaze.
Detectives are appealing for information about the incident in the early hours of this morning.
It was reported around 2.20am that a suspected petrol bomb had been thrown through the living room window of the property.
Police attended, along with officers from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - who extinguished the fire.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "In the living room at the time was a man in his 50s who sustained a serious burn injury.
"Three people, including a teenager, were upstairs at the time and were able to make their way out of the burning property.
"However, the family's pet dog died in the house fire.
"The man remains in hospital at this time and the other three occupants have been treated for smoke inhalation."
The spokesperson added: "This was a very serious incident when a property was deliberately set on fire with clear intent to risk life and destroy someone's home.
"A neighbouring home was also smoke damaged as a result of this attack which we are investigating as arson with intent to endanger life.
"Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who saw anything or who has any information, including dash-cam, CCTV or other footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 93 14/01/26."