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Eight vehicles were extensively damaged during an overnight arson incident outside Beleeks which saw the road closed while fire crew tended to it. Ambulance service also attended. The road remains closed this morning. The fire spreaded to a house on the property which was empty at the time.
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following the attack in the early hours of this morning, January 17.
Detective Sergeant McCarragher said: “Police received a report at approximately 1.45am that a number of vehicles were alight at the Carrowbane Road, Belleek, just outside Camlough. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended along with the Ambulance Service. Eight vehicles were extensively damaged.
“One van that was parked close to the front outer wall of the property was also set alight resulting in the spread of fire to the house. Thankfully no-one was present in the property. We are treating this incident as arson with intent to endanger life.”
The Carrowbane Road remains closed at this time.
Police enquiries are continuing and they are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident or who may have CCTV footage to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 86 17/01/22.
A report can also be made using the online reporting form via WWW.PSNI.POLICE.UK
Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or you can report online at WWW.CRIMESTOPPERS-UK.ORG
* Slieve Gullion Councillor Oonagh Magennis has condemned the ‘malicious and outrageous’ arson attack.
Councillor Magennis spoke of the shock of the community. “There is absolutely no place in our community for these acts or for those involved in these deplorable criminal activities.
“The police are currently looking into this incident and I encourage anyone with information to come forward.” she said.
*Edit 5.20pm 17/1/22
