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Cars set alight in Co Armagh arson attack

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Police were alerted to the incident on the Killyleagh Road early on Friday morning.

Received: 11:19:14 on 6th March 2026

A number of cars were set alight during an arson attack in Co Armagh.

Just after 4am on Friday, police were alerted to the incident on the Killyleagh Road.

It was reported that a number of cars were on fire at a business in the area.

Police and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and the fires were extinguished.

No-one was injured, however a substantial amount of damage was caused to the vehicles.

The PSNI are treating the incident as arson and inquiries are ongoing.