Police investigating 'racially motivated' arson attack in Newtownabbey issue appeal over male on e-scooter
Police are investigating an arson attack in Newtownabbey on Sunday night (June 14) as a racially motivated hate crime.
At approximately 11.40pm it was reported to the PSNI that a vehicle had been set alight in the Mournebeg Drive area.
Sergeant Knox said: "Officers attended along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire Service, who extinguished the fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
"Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances of the incident, which is being treated as a racially motivated hate crime at this time.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who noticed any suspicious behaviour at the time of the report, or had witnessed a male on an e-scooter in the area.
“We are appealing to anyone with any information, CCTV, dash-cam or other footage of the area that could help with our investigation to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1818 of 14/06/26.”
A report can be made using the online reporting form, or Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.