Teen charged with arson

A 15-year-old male has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after an arson attack on a house in the Newtownbreda Road area of Belfast shortly before midnight on Wednesday.

He was arrested a short time after the incident, has been released on bail to appear at Ards Magistrates Court on 28 June.

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A 16-year-old male who was also arrested has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service for the offences of arson with intent to endanger life and criminal damage.

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