A man has been arrested following an arson attack in Banbridge on Tuesday night.
A petrol bomb was thrown at a car in the Castlewellan Road area of the town shortly before 11pm.
A 27-year-old man on suspicion of arson.
The man was arrested in the Banbridge area on Wednesday afternoon and currently remains in custody.
Speaking on Wednesday morning, Sergeant Barnes said: “At approximately 10.40pm, it was reported that a car had been set alight in the Castlewellan Road area of the town in what is believed to have been a petrol bomb attack.
“Officers along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service attended and the fire was extinguished, however the vehicle was destroyed and significant damage was caused to the surrounding area.
“This is being treated as arson and anyone who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area or anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1976 19/08/25.”
You can also report online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
