PSNI investigating as nine vehicles destroyed in arson attack on scrapyard

General view of Ballyutoag Road in Antrim where police are investigating an overnight arson attack on a scrapyard
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Nine vehicles have been destroyed in an arson attack on a scrapyard, police say.

Officers are appealing for information following the incident in the Ballyutoag Road area between North Belfast and Nutt’s Corner, in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, January 12.

They say a “report was received from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service shortly after 1.10am that nine vehicles at the scrapyard had been destroyed by the fire”.

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A police statement added: “Officers attended the scene and were advised that ignition is believed to have been deliberate. Anyone with any information about this incident or who may be able to help with the investigation, is asked to call police in Antrim on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 95 12/01/25, or 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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