Man treated in hospital as police treat Crossmaglen petrol bomb attack

A number of vehicles have been set alight in Crossmaglen and a man taken to hospital following what police say is a petrol bomb attack.

The blaze was reported just before 4 o'clock on Thursday morning in the Carran Close area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "It was reported that a number of vehicles had been set alight outside a house in the Carran Close area.

“Colleagues from the Northern Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene and extinguished the blaze, which is being treated as deliberate ignition.

“A male occupant was taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation.

“Two vehicles were completely burnt out as a result of the incident, and one was damaged. Extensive damage was also caused to the front of the property, as well as smoke damage being caused inside.

“This was an extremely reckless attack, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.