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01/08/2024
Police Investigate Potential Link Between 5G Mast Fires
The PSNI are investigating a potential link between two arson attacks on 5G communication masts in west Belfast.
Police received the first report of a fire at a 5G phone mast in the Stewartstown Road area at 10pm on Tuesday, 30 July. A further report was received at 12.55am on Wednesday, 31st July that a second mast had been set alight beside the Monagh by-pass.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended each report and extinguished the fires.
Addressing the investigation, Detective Inspector McDonnell said: "We are investigating a potential link between these incidents and a report received at around 1.20am on Tuesday, which related to an arson attack on two mast on the Springfield Road.
"We are appealing to anyone who was in any of these areas and who may have information, or dash-cam or other footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 1835 of 30/07/24.
"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/."
Police received the first report of a fire at a 5G phone mast in the Stewartstown Road area at 10pm on Tuesday, 30 July. A further report was received at 12.55am on Wednesday, 31st July that a second mast had been set alight beside the Monagh by-pass.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended each report and extinguished the fires.
Addressing the investigation, Detective Inspector McDonnell said: "We are investigating a potential link between these incidents and a report received at around 1.20am on Tuesday, which related to an arson attack on two mast on the Springfield Road.
"We are appealing to anyone who was in any of these areas and who may have information, or dash-cam or other footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 1835 of 30/07/24.
"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/."
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