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August 13, 2009
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A PAINT bomb attack at the home of Northern Ireland's former Police Ombudsman is being treated as a hate crime.

Substantial damage was caused to Dame Nuala O'Loan's house in the Old Park area of Ballymena in the early hours of yesterday.

Another house at Waveney Avenue was targeted and two cars were also splattered with paint.

Mrs O'Loan's husband, SDLP councillor Declan O'Loan said they would not be intimidated.

"This was a regrettable incident which the police are actively investigating. No immediate motive is known but I understand it will be classed as a hate crime. The mess will be cleared up and life will go on," he said.

Dame Nuala was appointed as Northern Ireland's first Police ...

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