09/09/2016

Man Arrested Following Arson Attacks In South Belfast

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a number of arson attacks in south Belfast.

Two cars were set on fire in the Joy Street area and another vehicle was set alight in Friendly Street in the early hours of Friday morning, 09 September.

Paper was also set alight and pushed through the letterboxes of two houses in Friendly Street and one property in Joy Street.

A man received hospital treatment after attempting to put one of the fires out.

A window at a commercial property in Hamilton Street was also smashed and PSNI believe an attempted arson occurred at the premises.

The suspect was arrested in the Oxford Street area on suspicion of breach of bail, four counts of arson and three counts of arson endangering life.

(CD)


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