A caravan was "completely burnt out" in an early hours arson incident in Co Down. At around 12.10am on Sunday, March 23, police received a report that a caravan was set alight in the Creevyargon Road area of Ballynahinch.
No one was in the caravan at the time, and there are no reports of any injuries. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service also attended the incident and extinguished the blaze. As part of their investigation, police have now issued an appeal for information and witnesses.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of arson in Ballynahinch on Sunday 23rd March. It was reported that at around 12.10am, a caravan was set alight in the Creevyargon Road area of the town.
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"Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished the blaze. The caravan was completely burnt out as a result of the fire. No one was in the caravan at the time, and there are no reports of any injuries.
"The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information including dash-cam, mobile or CCTV footage of the area or who may have witnessed suspicious activity during this time are asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 16 23/03/25."
A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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