24/04/2014

Cars Destroyed In Arson Attacks

Police in Antrim have reported that two cars have been damages in separate arson attacks.

According to the PSNI, a Citroen CS has been destroyed by fire and a Subaru has been extensively damaged in an attack in the Rathkyle area.

A short time later a Vauxhall Vectra was also destroyed in an attack in Oaktree Drive.

No motive for the attacks has been established. Police have appealed for witnesses or any one with information to contact them.

(MH)

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