Arrest made after arson attack in Coalisland
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man after an arson attack in Coalisland on Sunday night.
Police say a report was received at around 11.40pm of a fire at a property in the Gortgonis Terrace area.
Officers attended the scene, along with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished the fire.
There was no one in the property at the time and no injuries were reported.
The fire was deliberately started in a bin which was then placed by a shed at the property. Some damage was caused to the shed door, along with smoke damage inside the shed, however, there was no further damage reported.
A 23-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of arson and remains in police custody at this time.
Enquiries are ongoing and policewe would appeal to anyone who has any information which might assist – including ring-doorbell or other footage – to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 1831 of 30/08/26, or to call us on 101.