Three children were inside a property in Armagh on New Year's Eve during an arson attack, the PSNI has said.
A detective said an object was thrown at the rear of a property in the Mullacreevie Road area between 10pm and 11pm on December 31.
A number of people were inside at the time, including three children, but there were no injuries.
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A police spokesperson said: "Detectives are appealing for information following a report of arson at residential premises at the Mullacreevie Road area of Armagh on Tuesday 31 st December."
Detective Sergeant McCartan said: “Sometime between 10pm and 11pm, it was reported that an object was thrown at the rear of a property in the area. It was reported that the object caused the rear wall to ignite following the incident. It was reported that a number of people, including three children were inside the property but were not injured."
The officer added: "Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 1625 31/12/24. Alternatively, you can submit a report 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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