Downpatrick detectives are appealing for information following an arson attack on a house in the Station Avenue area of Castlewellan in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, 10 December.
At approximately around 3.30am this morning, Police received a report that the back door of a house had been set on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. There was no major damage caused.
There was a woman in the house at the time, however, she was not injured.
Detective Constable Spence said: “I would appeal to anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area or who has information about this incident to contact Detectives at Downpatrick on the non-emergency number 101.
Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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UPDATE Thursday 11th December 2014: 1150am.
A 31-year-old mam has been arrested following a fire at the property in the Station Avenue area of Castlewellan. Detective Inspector Debbie Eakin explained: “At approximately 3:30am on December 10th, police received a report of a fire at a property in the area. No-one was injured as a result of the fire. “Detectives investigating the fire later arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of arson endangering life. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.”
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