06/04/2016

Car Set On Fire And Pushed In Front Of House In Co Armagh

Police have launched an investigation after a car was set on fire and pushed up against a house in County Armagh.

The incident happened in Elm Park, Richill, at around 5.40am on Tuesday.

Two men and a woman who were in the property at the time escaped uninjured.

A number of residents were also evacuated from their homes while fire crews put out the blaze.

Detective Constable Colin Robinson said: "We are keen to hear from anyone with information about this crime or from anyone who may have been in the area at around 5.30am this morning. The number to call is 101."

(CD/JP)

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