Northern Ireland

Co Armagh arson: Two cars torched in village attacks

File picture. Two cars were damaged in arson attacks in Gilford, Co Armagh
File picture. Two cars were damaged in arson attacks in Gilford, Co Armagh

ARSONISTS destroyed two cars in a Co Armagh village in 24 hours.

The first car, a blue Subaru, was torched in the Castleview area of Gilford shortly before 6.50am on Monday.

A Ford Focus, also parked in Castleview, was set alight shortly before 5.50am on Tuesday.

It is understood no hate or sectarian motive is suspected and officers are simply treating the attacks as criminal damage.

Police appealed for information.