A 19-year-old man has been arrested in relation to an arson attack on a house in Downpatrick.
Police have said a woman and three children were in the dwelling at the time but thankfully no-one was hurt.
The incident took place last night (Tuesday 29 September) and a police investigation has started.
Local Policing Sergeant Stewart said: “We received a report shortly before 8.30pm that a glass bottle with petrol had been thrown, causing a fire at property in Struell Avenue.
“A female and three children were in the house at the time.
“Thankfully, they were not hurt but this would have been a frightening experience for them all.
“Our officers attended and an investigation is under way.
“A teenage man has been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life with intent. He remains in custody at this time.
“We would encourage anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anything suspicious leading up to the report, or who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage, to contact us.”
A PSNI statement added that officers can be contacted on 101, quoting reference number 1544 29/09/2026, or a report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport while Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
