The incident took place at around 4am this morning
A man has suffered burn injuries after a car was set on fire in East Belfast this morning.
The emergency services were called to the Bannagh Corner area of the city at around 4am on Saturday, May 9, following reports of a car on fire.
Firefighters and police attended the scene with the NIFRS dealing with the blaze.
A man in his 30s suffered burn injuries as a result of the fire.
Police have launched an arson investigation following the incident and are asking anyone with any information to contact them.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a car on fire in the Bannagh Corner area of East Belfast at approximately 4am this morning, Saturday 9 th May.
“Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service who extinguished the blaze.
“A man aged in his 30s sustained burns as a result of the fire.
“Police are treating this report as arson, an investigation is ongoing.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 205 09/05/26. “You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ “Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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