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24/07/2024
Man Arrested In Connection With West Belfast Arson
A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested this morning, Wednesday 24 July, in connection with an arson at a west Belfast charity.
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday 23 July, a suspected stolen Volkswagen Golf was reversed into the shutters of the building in the Townsend Street area before being set alight. The fire caused significant damage to the inside and outside of this section of the building.
Police investigating the incident arrested the man this morning in the west Belfast area on suspicion of arson and related offences.
He remains in custody at this time assisting officers with their enquiries as the investigation continues.
West Belfast Neighbourhood Inspector Róisín Brown said: "Anyone who can help with our ongoing enquiries is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 19 23/07/24.
"We also wish to hear from anyone who would have any dash-cam or CCTV footage of the Townsend Road area and noticed anything suspicious, to make contact with police."
A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday 23 July, a suspected stolen Volkswagen Golf was reversed into the shutters of the building in the Townsend Street area before being set alight. The fire caused significant damage to the inside and outside of this section of the building.
Police investigating the incident arrested the man this morning in the west Belfast area on suspicion of arson and related offences.
He remains in custody at this time assisting officers with their enquiries as the investigation continues.
West Belfast Neighbourhood Inspector Róisín Brown said: "Anyone who can help with our ongoing enquiries is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 19 23/07/24.
"We also wish to hear from anyone who would have any dash-cam or CCTV footage of the Townsend Road area and noticed anything suspicious, to make contact with police."
A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
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