29/07/2024

Information Appeal Following Two Arsons In Armagh

Police have appealed for information after two vehicles were set on fire in the Armagh area in the early hours of this morning.

On Monday 29 July at approximately 1.35am, the PSNI received a report that a lorry was on fire in the Markethill Road area. A short time later, at approximately 2.25am, a report was received of a car on fire on the Ballymacnab Road.

Both incidents are being investigated as sectarian hate crimes and arson, with inquiries ongoing.

Anyone with any information or footage that could assist is asked to contact police on 101 quoting 127 of 29/07/24.

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