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05/10/2015
Two Men Charged Following Arson Attack In East Belfast
Two men have been charged in connection with an arson attack at a flat in east Belfast.
The attack occurred at a top floor flat in the Mount area in the early hours of Saturday morning.
A 32-year-old man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life and two counts of burglary.
A second man, aged 20, was arrested has since been charged with arson with intent to endanger life, burglary and two counts of burglary with intent to cause unlawful damage.
Both men are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday.
An 18-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of burglary has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.
East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson said: "I want to pass on huge thanks to the PSNI, Fire Service, Housing Executive, Belfast City Council and Belfast Trust who all responded to this emergency. This was a reckless attack resulting in a real risk to life but thankfully there were no injuries. All the residents have either been accommodated with family and friends or by NIHE and the Trust."
(CD/LM)
The attack occurred at a top floor flat in the Mount area in the early hours of Saturday morning.
A 32-year-old man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life and two counts of burglary.
A second man, aged 20, was arrested has since been charged with arson with intent to endanger life, burglary and two counts of burglary with intent to cause unlawful damage.
Both men are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday.
An 18-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of burglary has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.
East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson said: "I want to pass on huge thanks to the PSNI, Fire Service, Housing Executive, Belfast City Council and Belfast Trust who all responded to this emergency. This was a reckless attack resulting in a real risk to life but thankfully there were no injuries. All the residents have either been accommodated with family and friends or by NIHE and the Trust."
(CD/LM)
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