Arson attacks on house and tractor in County Armagh
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 13:08 · Archive
A house and tractor were set alight in two separate arson attacks in County Armagh on Tuesday evening.
Two arson attacks in County Armagh on Tuesday evening are believed to be linked, police have said. A house on School Terrace in Newtownhamilton caught fire shortly before midnight. The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the blaze, which caused smoke damage to the property. There were no reports of any injuries.
Around midnight, a second fire was reported at a tractor on Tullyneil Road. The occupants of the house at that property managed to extinguish the fire themselves, but the full cab of the tractor was burnt out. Police believe both fires were started deliberately.
A car was reported to have been seen leaving the area in the direction of Newtownhamilton. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is appealing for anyone with information to contact them, quoting reference number 1588 of 06/10/26.
How it is being reported
- Arson attacks on house and tractor believed to be linkedArson attacks on a house and a tractor in Co Armagh are believed to be linked, police have said.News Letter · 7 Oct, 12:59
- Arson attacks on house and tractor believed to be linkedPolice said a car was reported to have been seen leaving the area in the direction of NewtownhamiltonBelfast Live · 7 Oct, 12:58
- Arson attacks on house and tractor believed to be linkedBelfast Telegraph · 7 Oct, 12:48
- Arson attacks on house and tractor believed to be linkedPolice believe the attacks, which both happened on Tuesday 6 October in Armagh, may be linked.BBC Northern Ireland · 7 Oct, 12:16
In this story: County Armagh · Newtownhamilton · Tullyneil Road · Police Service of Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
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