Police issue appeal after accelerant poured through letterbox in arson attack

Police in Derry are appealing for information after an accelerant was poured through a letterbox and set alight at a property in the city.

Emergency services were called to the property in the Clon Dara area around 8.20pm on Saturday night.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers have asked anyone with information to come forward.

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A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an arson attack at a property in the Clon Dara area of Derry/Londonderry on Saturday, 23rd November.

" Police received a report shortly before 8.20pm that a short time earlier an accelerant had been poured on the front door and through the letterbox of a house in the area and set alight. Damaged was caused to the door and the hallway.

"Enquiries are ongoing and detectives would appeal to anyone with any information, or who may have witnessed the incident, or have any dashcam/CCTV footage to contact them at Strand Road on 101, quoting reference number 1898 of 23/11/24.

"A report can be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."

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