20/05/2019

Car Fire In Lurgan Ruled Deliberate

A vehicle that was found set alight in Lurgan this morning was ignited deliberately, according to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS).

Police received reports of the blaze in the Orient Circle area at 1.35am on Monday 20 May. The grey Audi sustained significant damage.

Inspector Duncan McBain has appealed for anyone with information about this, or who was in the area and saw any suspicious activity to call police on non-emergency line 101, quoting reference 82 of 20/05/19.

Information can also be passed anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.



(JG/CM)

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