Police are appealing for information after a car was set on fire in the Strabane area in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The incident took place in the Ballycolman Road area shortly after 12.30am, when police received a report that the car had been set on fire in an industrial estate.
PSNI officers said the fire had been put out by the time they arrived to the scene, with 'slight damage' being caused to the car.
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Police say they are treating the incident as arson and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
"Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of criminal damage to a car in Strabane," a PSNI spokesperson said.
Sergeant Johnston said: “Police received a report on Tuesday, 11th April shortly after 12.35am that a car had been set on fire at an industrial estate in the Ballycolman Road.
“Officers attended the scene and the fire had already been put out. There was no requirement from colleagues in the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.
“Slight damage was caused to the car as a result of the fire which we are treating as arson.
“Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information or footage that could help our investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 161 of 11/04/23.
“We are especially keen to hear from anyone who may have noticed a silver car in the area around the time of the report that may have been travelling in the direction of Lifford Bridge.”
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