By Q Radio News
A van has been set alight during a spate of arson attacks in Derry/Londonderry.
A number of bins were destroyed in the city at around 2.30am yesterday morning.
A short time later a van containing tools was extensively damaged after being targeted in the Kennedy Street area.
A PSNI spokesperson said: ''Shortly after 2.30am, a report was received of two bins on fire in the Hawkin Street area of the City. Further reports were also made of bins on fire on nearby Grove Street, Wapping Lane and Rossville Street between 2.35am and 2.50am.''
Sergeant Joe McCollam added: "A further report was received shortly after 3am of a van on fire in the Kennedy Street area.
"The Nissan Primastar van and a quantity of tools inside have been extensively damaged in the incident, which police are treating as arson.
"If you were in the area at the time and have any information, please contact police on 101 quoting reference 274 of 25/04/21."
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