A BABY boy has been hospitalised following a Molotov cocktail attack on a home in Wodonga.
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The three-month old and his parents were at the Ritter Road property on Tuesday night when the improvised explosive was thrown through a window.
The petrol bomb failed to exploded after being thrown through a window.
For a young child to be exposed to anything like that, (it) could be fatal, there's no doubt
- Detective Sergeant Graeme Simpfendorfer
Police believe the incident was a targeted attack.
The boy's father, Mark Sinclair, said he had been watching television before the incident, which occurred about 8.30pm.
"The next minute, there was a petrol bomb in the middle of our lounge room," he said.
"It's just disgusting."
His partner and three month old son were taken to hospital, which Mr Sinclair said due to the chemicals in the device.
They were later released without injury.
Three other children had been put to bed in the rear of the home a short time earlier.
Mr Sinclair believes he knows who was responsible.
The incident was captured by nearby security cameras.
Detective Sergeant Graeme Simpfendorfer said it was a targeted attack with no danger to the wider community.
"The device didn't ignite so the damage is limited," he said.
"There has been an effect to the young baby and its mother, which required them going to hospital.
"Thankfully they were just decontaminated with no injuries.
"Had that device ignited, we would be looking at a very different result.
"For a young child to be exposed to anything like that, we would find that that could be fatal, there's no doubt.
"That's the seriousness of this incident."
Crime scene officers attended the property on Wednesday morning.
The device was recovered.
A damaged window was clearly visible.
Detective Sergeant Simpfendorfer said police were investigating the circumstances of the attack and urged those responsible to come forward.
"There is a backstory clearly to this incident and that's what we want to know," he said.
"The time to come forward to police is now before this escalates.
"We're talking more good luck than anything that we aren't looking at anything more serious."
Anyone with information can contact (02) 6049 2600 or 1800 333 000.
