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Two houses damaged in Ballymoney explosions

BBC Officer in a forensic suit gets out of a silver unmarked car with a police are in front of it and a cordon across the street in a housing estate. One of the houses has a trampoline in the back gardenBBC
Police at the scene of the incident on Saturday morning

Two houses have been damaged after "suspicious devices" were thrown at them in Ballymoney.

Police said two loud explosions were reported in Carnany Drive in the town shortly after 02:00 GMT on Saturday.

"Officers attended and discovered the remnants of two suspicious devices which had been thrown at two properties and exploded, causing significant damage," police said.

"This security alert was in a busy residential area and could have caused serious injury or even worse."

Police said enquiries into the attacks are continuing.

DUP Councillor John McAuley said there was shock in the community after the attacks.

He said there had been concerns expressed by residents over the last number of months about an increase in anti-social behaviour in the area.

"Myself and my party colleagues, we're going to be looking for meetings with various agencies, including the police, to see what can be done," he said.