Man treated in hospital after arson attack in Omagh
It happened in the early hours of Saturday morning
A man is being treated in hospital after what's being treated as an arson attack in Omagh.
Police believe accelerant was poured through the letterbox and set alight in the Riverview Park area in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Detective Sergeant Bell said: “At approximately 2.55am, we received a report of a fire at a property in the Riverview Park area.
“Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended and extinguished the flames.
“It is believed that an accelerant had been poured through the letter box and set alight causing significant damage to the front door.
“One man was inside the property at the time and was taken to hospital for treatment.
“This is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life and I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anyone in the area or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with the investigation, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 159 of 08/03/25.
A report can also be submitted online via our non-emergency reporting form http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/