POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a petrol bomb and dummy hand grenade attack on the Bay Horse pub at Worsthorne.
Three milk bottles containing fuel were thrown through a back window of the village pub and a hand grenade-like object, thought to be a toy, was thrown through a window at the front of the pub in Church Square.
The petrol bombs failed to ignite properly and only very slight damage was caused.
The incident was reported by licensee Janis Chisnall when she found them on returning to the pub from her home in the village at about 10.30am on Monday.
The premises had been left secure at 12.30am that morning.
Mrs Chisnall has told police she has received no threats of any kind and has no idea who might have carried out the attack.
Det Sgt Peter Simm said: "We would like anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in the area in the early hours of Monday to contact Burnley CID on 01282 472144 or ring Crimestoppers free and in confidence on 0800 555111."
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