22/01/2025

Appeal Following Attempted Arson In Cushendun

The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of an attempted arson attack in Cushendun.

At approximately 9.45pm on Sunday 19th January police received a report that men in hoods arrived at a house in the Knocknacarry Road area and smashed glass doors at the rear of the property.

The men proceeded to pour petrol inside the house, but subsequently made off before setting it alight.

A man and a teenage boy who were inside the property at the time received treatment for injuries sustained by the broken glass.

Detective Sergeant McAdoo said: "This is being treated as attempted arson with intent to endanger life and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the incident or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 1523 19/01/25."

A report can also be made online using the 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/"


Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

03 July 2024
Appeal Following Arson Attack In North Belfast
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of a fire at a property in north Belfast on the evening of Tuesday 2nd July. At approximately 10.10pm police received a report that four masked men had broken a window and thrown a petrol bomb inside a flat in the Cliftonpark Avenue area.
30 October 2023
Appeal For Witnesses Following Coalisland Arson Attack
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an arson attack at an apartment complex in Coalisland on the afternoon of Friday, 27th October. Shortly before 4.
02 September 2024
PSNI Investigating Arson Of Greenisland Church
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fire at a church and church hall in Greenisland last night, Sunday 1st September. At approximately 9.10pm, police received a report of a fire at the property on the Station Road. Police and the Northern Ireland Fire Service attended and the blaze was extinguished.
06 April 2023
Appeal For Information On Ballynahinch Arson Attack
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an arson attack on a property in Ballynahinch in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 6 April. At approximately 2.30am, police received a report of a fire at an upstairs flat in the Windmill Drive area of the town.
02 December 2024
Appeal Following Arson Incidents In Larne
Detectives in Larne are investigating two separate arson attacks that have taken place over the past 24 hours. The first incident occurred in the Seacourt Road area on Saturday morning, November 30th. At approximately 7.10am, police received a report of three cars on fire. The blaze spread to nearby properties, causing significant damage.