Cars set on fire as police investigate connection between Derry arson attacks

The emergency services were called to two separate incidents in the early hours of the morning

Three cars were set on fire in two separate arson attacks in Derry in the early hours of the morning.

Police are investigating the possibility that the incidents may be connected with the first taking place at around 3.45am on Sunday, July 12 in the Ivy Mead area of the city when two cars were set on fire.

The second incident took place outside a licensed premises on Drumahoe Road at around 4.10am when another car was set on fire. There were no reports of any injuries following the incidents

PSNI Inspector Hughes said: “At approximately 3.45am, officers received a report that two vehicles had been set alight outside a residential property in the Ivy Mead area. “Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were also in attendance, and extinguished the fire. “The occupants of the house were inside at the time of the incident, but thankfully there were no reports of any injuries. “A short time later, at around 4.10am, it was reported that a car had been set on fire outside licensed premises in the Drumahoe Road area. “NIFRS colleagues attended and extinguished the blaze. There were no reports of any injuries.” Inspector Hughes continued: “Our enquiries to establish the circumstances of both incidents, which we believe at this time may be possibly linked, are ongoing. “We would appeal to anyone who has any information which might assist us to get in touch using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting 340 of 12/07/26, or call us on 101. “Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/. ”

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