Arsonists have targeted a Kirklees councillor by throwing petrol bombs outside his home.
Masood Ahmed, who represents Dewsbury South for Labour on Kirklees Council, says he and his family are “lucky to be alive” following the incident at 1.30am on Wednesday.
Police are now investigating the attack, which was caught on CCTV.
There were ten people at the address at the time of the attack, although it has been revealed that no one was hurt.
Two cars were badly damaged and have now been removed for examination.
Regarding the incident, councillor Ahmed said: “I had got up and gone downstairs for a drink of water. The next moment I heard a noise and both cars were on fire.
“Everybody is shaken up and scared.”
Despite the incident, councillor Ahmed has asserted he will not be driven out of his home.
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