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02/11/2018
Six Vehicles Set Alight In Carrick Arson Attack
Six vehicles have been set on fire outside a car repair business in Carrickfergus.
It happened in the Woodburn Road area of the town overnight on Wednesday 31 October.
Police said the vehicles were close to petrol vapours and it's "lucky we're not dealing with a more serious incident".
They are working to establish a motive for the attack, and deemed it a "reckless and dangerous act".
A spokesperson said: "This type of criminality affects the whole community.
"The perpetrators have in fact stopped other businesses in the area from being able to trade today- taking away their inability to earn money and bring trade and people into the town.
"Everyone has a right to live and work in a safe and stable community. No-one has the right to take this away from anyone.
"Those who carried out this attack do not represent the people of Carrickfergus and I would ask anyone who has any information, or anyone who witnessed this incident to contact police at Larne on the non-emergency number 101."
(JG)
It happened in the Woodburn Road area of the town overnight on Wednesday 31 October.
Police said the vehicles were close to petrol vapours and it's "lucky we're not dealing with a more serious incident".
They are working to establish a motive for the attack, and deemed it a "reckless and dangerous act".
A spokesperson said: "This type of criminality affects the whole community.
"The perpetrators have in fact stopped other businesses in the area from being able to trade today- taking away their inability to earn money and bring trade and people into the town.
"Everyone has a right to live and work in a safe and stable community. No-one has the right to take this away from anyone.
"Those who carried out this attack do not represent the people of Carrickfergus and I would ask anyone who has any information, or anyone who witnessed this incident to contact police at Larne on the non-emergency number 101."
(JG)
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