Armagh: Two people rushed to hospital after 'being set on fire in pub'
The incident happened at a pub in the Irish Street area of Armagh, Northern Ireland, at around 8.55pm on Monday. A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life.
A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said officers were at the scene on Monday night. They told the media: "Officers received a report of a fire shortly around 8.55pm. They were in attendance alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire Rescue Service who extinguished the blaze.
"Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries. A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life. He remains in custody at this time."
Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes condemned a "frightening incident". The Sinn Fein representative said in a post on X: "This was a frightening incident for those in the vicinity, and I want to commend the swift response from emergency services
"Police will remain in the area over the coming hours as their investigation continues. My thoughts are with anyone who may have been injured or impacted by this incident."
A man was jailed earlier this year following an arson attack in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, after which another man died. Ryan Tomney, 29, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, admitted arson with intent to endanger life and causing grievous bodily harm. Prosecuting at Hull Crown Court, Jeremy Evans told how CCTV footage showed Tomney and another man getting into a blue Ford Ka vehicle in Grimsby and arriving at St Luke's Court at around 5.30am. While the engine to the car was left running, Tomney was filmed spraying accelerant through an open kitchen window of the ground floor flat. He set three seats of fire, first through the kitchen window before going to the rear car park and igniting a BMW. He also set fire to a front living room after smashing the window.
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