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19/03/2013
Antrim Arson Attacks Condemned
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned a spate of attacks in Antrim last night, which follow a number of serious arson attacks on vehicles in the town over the weekend.
On Monday night a shed was set alight in the Meadow area, followed by a car in the Kintraye area and the windscreen of a car in the Islay Street area was also smashed.
Councillor Kelly said: "These latest attacks follow a number of serious arson attacks on vehicles over the weekend. This is extremely worrying and I wholeheartedly condemn these incidents.
"There is nothing to suggest why these individuals have been targeted, but one thing is clear - there is absolutely no justification for attacks on other people’s properly.
"I am very concerned at the increase in attacks in recent days and I would urge anyone with information to contact the PSNI as soon as possible. Those responsible must be taken off our streets and dealt with before the courts."
(CD)
On Monday night a shed was set alight in the Meadow area, followed by a car in the Kintraye area and the windscreen of a car in the Islay Street area was also smashed.
Councillor Kelly said: "These latest attacks follow a number of serious arson attacks on vehicles over the weekend. This is extremely worrying and I wholeheartedly condemn these incidents.
"There is nothing to suggest why these individuals have been targeted, but one thing is clear - there is absolutely no justification for attacks on other people’s properly.
"I am very concerned at the increase in attacks in recent days and I would urge anyone with information to contact the PSNI as soon as possible. Those responsible must be taken off our streets and dealt with before the courts."
(CD)
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