Second arson attack at Co Down hen house in two days prompts police appeal for information

-Credit: (Image: Press Eye)
-Credit: (Image: Press Eye)


Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a fire at a commercial hen house in Co Down.

Just before 7.40am on Saturday, October 19th, police received a report from colleagues at Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service that they were attending a fire at Letalian Road in Cabra.

Officers attended and it was established that the fire had been started deliberately in a commercial hen house, causing damage to the structure. Thankfully, no animals were inside the buildings.

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A PSNI statement said: "We are treating this attack as arson. This is the second time the hen houses have deliberately been set alight this week. On Thursday, 17th October extensive damage was caused, and a number of animals killed, during a similar incident at some point overnight."

“Our enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who may be able to assist with our investigation, particularly anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other relevant footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 378 of 19/10/24."

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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