A baby was among those who escaped injury after two petrol bombs were thrown at a house near Dungannon.
Police were called to the scene at Killymaddy Hill in Killeeshil last night (February 9) just after 9pm where a garden bench had been used to ram the front door.
A 15-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man were arrested in connection with the incident. They have been charged with a range of offences including arson, possessing a petrol bomb and throwing a petrol bomb.
They are expected to appear at Omagh Magistrates court in the morning.
As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS.
Police are working to establish a motive for the attack.
Detective Sergeant Robinson said shortly after 9:05pm it was reported two men arrived at a house, and that one of them may have been armed with a knife.
“When police arrived at the address, it was reported a petrol bomb had been thrown at the property, and a garden bench had been used to ram the front door, breaking a pane of glass. It was reported a second petrol bomb was thrown into the house,” he said.
None of the occupants in the house, which included a man and a woman and young child and a baby, were injured.
However police say this must have been a terrifying ordeal for them.
“This was a reckless attack which could have had a devastating impact, resulting in serious injury or worse,” added Detective Sergeant Robinson.
Officers subsequently arrested a 15-year-old man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, while a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of offences, including possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. Both remain in custody at this time.
“We are working to establish a motive for what happened and would appeal to anyone who was in the area last night at around 9pm and saw what happened, or anyone who may have been in the area earlier in the evening and saw anything out of the ordinary, to call our detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1402 09/02/20,” added Detective Sergeant Robinson.
Anyone with information can also call Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.