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The Independent
18 hours ago
- The Independent
Two in hospital after arson attack in Armagh city
Two people have been taken to hospital following an arson attack in Armagh city, police said. The incident happened at an establishment in the Irish Street area of the city 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. 'Officers received a report of a fire shortly around 8.55pm,' they said. '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 Daire Hughes condemned a 'frightening incident'. 'This was a frightening incident for those in the vicinity, and I want to commend the swift response from emergency services,' the Sinn Fein representative said in a post on X. '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.'
Daily Record
21 hours ago
- Daily Record
Two people 'set on fire in pub' as man arrested over 'attempted murder'
A male has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life. Two people have been rushed to hospital following an arson attack in a pub as man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Emergency crews rushed to a bar in the Irish Street area of Armagh, Northern Ireland, at around 8.55pm on Monday after receiving reports of a fire. Northern Ireland Fire Rescue Service extinguished the blaze but two people were injured and were raced to a nearby hospital. A 38-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life, reports the Mirror. 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 the "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." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Armagh: Two people rushed to hospital after 'being set on fire in pub'
Two people have been taken to hospital following an arson attack, police said this morning. 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.
Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘arson attack' on Armagh pub
Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries after the incident at the Toby Jug Bar on Irish Street in the city. A PSNI spokesperson said: '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.' A local MP has referred to it as a 'frightening incident for those in the vicinity.' Belfast History Explained: The Story of the River Farset Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, said: '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.' The road was aclosed to traffic while the blaze was dealt with. An ambulance service spokesperson confirmed they attended the scene following an 999 call on Monday night. Two people were taken to Craigavon Area Hospital following initial treatment.
BBC News
11-02-2025
- BBC News
Antrim: Man aged in his 80s dies in a house fire
A man in his 80s has died following a fire in pensioner was in a house in the Oakglen area of the town when the blaze broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning, police have Northern Ireland Fire Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they were called to reports of a fire on the first floor of the property at about 03:51 fire appliances from Antrim Fire Station and one from Ballymena attended the scene and extinguished the blaze. Firefighters rescued the man from the house, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have said at this stage they are not treating the death as suspicious.
