14/04/2015
Arsonists Attack East Belfast Nail Salon
A nail salon in east Belfast has been set on fire.
Police are treating it as a racially-motivated hate crime.
Asta's Glam Factory on the Castlereagh Road is owned by a Lithuanain woman.
A gang of men are believed to have forced the shutters up, poured an accelerant inside and then set it on fire on Monday night.
Fire crews attended the scene and extinguished the blaze.
No-one was in the salon at the time of the attack, however the building has been extensively damaged.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
Police are treating it as a racially-motivated hate crime.
Asta's Glam Factory on the Castlereagh Road is owned by a Lithuanain woman.
A gang of men are believed to have forced the shutters up, poured an accelerant inside and then set it on fire on Monday night.
Fire crews attended the scene and extinguished the blaze.
No-one was in the salon at the time of the attack, however the building has been extensively damaged.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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