A home in Co Down has been focused by a gang who tried to set fireplace to the property.
No one was inside when the lads, wearing dark-coloured clothes, exited a van within the Tudor Oaks space of Banbridge earlier than smashing the automobile up and setting it alight.
It was reported they then tried to set the door of the home on fireplace shortly earlier than 9pm on Tuesday.
Police attended the scene, together with firefighters, are interesting for witnesses.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Wilson mentioned: “The incident has resulted in substantial harm to the door, with the entrance porch being virtually utterly destroyed, and smoke harm all through the home.
“The automobile has additionally been utterly destroyed.
“Fortunately, there was no person at residence on the time of the incident, and there have been no experiences of any accidents.”
DS Wilson added: “Our enquiries into this incident, which we're treating as arson with intent to hazard life, are persevering with, and we're interesting for anybody who could have any data which may help us to come back ahead.
“Have been you within the space on the time, and did you see any suspicious exercise? If that's the case, please get in contact on 101, and quote reference quantity 1942 of 20/09/22.”