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23/01/2003
Pensioner 'badly shaken' after arson attack
An elderly woman has been described by police as "badly shaken up" after an arson attempt was made on her house in the early hours of this morning.
Several hundred pounds worth of damage was caused to the property at Conneywarren Lane, in Ballysillan, north Belfast. It is not yet known how the fire was started.
Police are trying to establish a motive for the incident and have urged anyone with information to contact them.
(GMcG)
Several hundred pounds worth of damage was caused to the property at Conneywarren Lane, in Ballysillan, north Belfast. It is not yet known how the fire was started.
Police are trying to establish a motive for the incident and have urged anyone with information to contact them.
(GMcG)
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