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Arson suspected in Armagh house fire | Arson suspected in Armagh house fire |
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A man whose house was deliberately set on fire has described the attack as "attempted murder". | |
Louis O'Neill was asleep when the attack happened in Mullacreevie Park, Armagh at about 02:00 BST on Saturday. | |
Neighbours raised the alarm when they heard Mr O'Neill's dogs barking, and firefighters were able to limit the damage to the front of the property. | |
Mr O'Neill's wife, who was not in the house at the time, is due to give birth to their first child in five weeks. | |
"I have no grief with anybody," Mr O'Neill said. | |
"If someone had an issue with me I'd expect them to come to me and speak me about it, not do something like this. | |
"To me, at the end of the day, this is attempted murder." | |
A police officer said: "Enquiries are continuing, but at this stage police believe the fire was started deliberately," | |
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. | Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. |
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