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06/06/2005
Equipment damaged at Antrim Road building site
Police in North Belfast have appealed for information after damage, estimated to run into hundreds of thousands of pounds, was caused at a building site off the Antrim Road.
Police were called to the scene shortly before 12 noon on Sunday and found equipment belonging to contractors who are currently tasked with clearing the site, had been destroyed.
It is believed two forklift trucks and two diggers were destroyed by fire and a quantity of plant equipment was vandalised.
A number of youths were seen in the area prior to police arrival.
Police have urged anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them at Tennent Street on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
Police were called to the scene shortly before 12 noon on Sunday and found equipment belonging to contractors who are currently tasked with clearing the site, had been destroyed.
It is believed two forklift trucks and two diggers were destroyed by fire and a quantity of plant equipment was vandalised.
A number of youths were seen in the area prior to police arrival.
Police have urged anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them at Tennent Street on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
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