PSNI detectives investigating an attack on the home of human rights campaigner Martin Finucane have branded it as "reckless".
A "crude explosive device" was found outside the property in West Belfast on Thursday morning and the front window of the home was smashed after an object was thrown.
Police say a vehicle was heard making off from the scene and on further examination, a suspicious object was found in the front garden, Belfast Live reports.
Detective Sergeant Keith Wilson said: "Shortly after 6.30am it was reported that an object was thrown at the front window of a house in the area causing the outer pane of glass to smash.
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West Belfast MP Paul Maskey has condemned those responsible.
He said: "A crude explosive device has been left outside the West Belfast home of a brother of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane early this morning. This is wrong and I unreservedly condemn it.
Mr Maskey branded the incident as "reckless" and said it "shows a callous disregard for the Finucane family and the local community".
"This is an attack on a justice and human rights campaigner and as such is an attack on the whole community," he added.
“Those behind this device have nothing to offer society.
"I would call on anyone with any information on those responsible for this attack on a home to bring it forward to the police."
The SDLP has also hit out at the incident.
The party's West Belfast representative Paul Doherty said: "I unreservedly condemn this action. It is wrong and shows a reckless disregard for both the Finucane family and the wider community.
"Those responsible have nothing to offer this community. We are trying to build a better West Belfast and acts like this only make that harder. They have to be faced down.”
"I would appeal to anyone with information to bring it forward and offer my thoughts to Martin and the wider Finucane family."
