Police in Ballymena say they fear a spiral of tit-for-tat sectarian attacks after three homes in the town were targeted by petrol bombers this week. In the latest incident, a woman and her two teenage sons escaped injury after a house in the Millfield area was targeted at about 0100 BST. The device, which struck a wall, caused scorch damage. Paint was thrown at the woman’s house last week and she has told the police she is considering moving out. Superintendent Terry Shevlin has appealed for the community’s help in stopping the attacks. Full Story