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Detective tells of firebomb 'revenge attack'

Peter Dominiczak
10 Sep 2009


A Detective has spoken of the terror when his family home was firebombed in a suspected revenge attack.

Detective Sergeant Martin Brough and his wife were feeding their baby when two petrol bombs and concrete slabs were thrown at the front of their Essex home in January 2006.

DS Brough told the Old Bailey: "I was absolutely terrified."

The prosecution alleges car trader Wayne Taylor ordered the attack, and one on another officer, after police raids on his home and business.

Taylor, 42, of Clacton, denies attempting to murder the detectives, two offences of arson at their homes and a third unconnected arson.

The trial continues.

 

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