16/11/2022

Appeal For Information On Suspected Arson In L'Derry

The PSNI in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information in an arson investigation following a fire at a house in the Grafton Street area in the early hours of Sunday 13 November.

Police have said that they believe the fire was started deliberately after an accelerant was poured through the letterbox of the property shortly after midnight.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire before it spread to nearby properties.

Describing the incident as a "very reckless act", the PSNI have appealed to anyone with information about the incident to come forward.


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