Woman sustains leg injuries in Lisburn arson
A woman has sustained leg injuries after jumping from the window of a Lisburn house on Friday night to escape a fire.
A police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 10.20pm a house fire was reported in Millbrook Walk. It was reported that a woman in the property had jumped out of the window to escape the blaze, causing leg injuries.
“This attack had the potential to cause serious harm to both the resident of the property and her neighbours and as such we are investigating the incident as arson with intent to endanger life.
"Fortunately, our colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were able to extinguish the fire before it spread; however significant damage was caused to the front door of the property."
A PSNI spokesperson has hit out at what they call the recklessness of the incident.
"We’re continuing with enquiries today to establish a motive for this reckless attack. I'm appealing to anyone who was in Millbrook Walk on Friday night between 10.00pm and 10.20pm who may have seen any suspicious activity to get in touch with us. Your information could help our investigation."
The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 2037 of 21/10/22. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/