Hijacking 'disgraceful'

Mrs Kelly said: "It is disgraceful that a man out providing a service to the community has had his work vehicle hijacked and burnt out in broad daylight.

“The local community are sickened that their area has been brought into disrepute yet again by a select few who are intent on being destructive and reckless as well as putting the lives of innocent people at risk."

She went on: "If these incidents continue public sector agencies will become afraid to go into certain areas and it is the people in need who will suffer most.

“At the end of the day the real cost of these incidents falls on the taxpayer at a time of serious economic strain on both the public and private sector.

“Much praise must be given to the emergency services who managed to extinguish the burning car on a busy roundabout without anyone being injured.“I appeal to anyone with any information about this crime to pass it on to the police immediately so that those responsible can face the full rigours of the law."