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Serial arsonist: Man accused of setting fire to 11 cars

The 39-year-old was detained last night on suspicions of multiple arson attacks.

A 39-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with 11 separate arson attacks on vehicles in Banbridge, the PSNI said today.

The busy arsonist was arrested last night after a black Fiesta car was set on fire at Hillhead Walk in the county Down town at about 10.55pm.

He is also suspected of setting fire to 10 other vehicles in the area.

Police said has helped them with their enquiries since his detention.

Read: Arsonist sought after six cars set on fire over the weekend

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    Mute Mark Kenny
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    Sep 25th 2014, 4:11 PM

    Arsonisthole

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    Mute Adrian McBride
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    Sep 25th 2014, 5:09 PM

    What a knob

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    Mute Foghorn Leghorn
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    Sep 25th 2014, 5:01 PM

    Arson alright, arson around

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    Mute SEAN LYNCH
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    Sep 25th 2014, 4:03 PM

    Flaming cars Batman !

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    Mute Antonov Merinov
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    Sep 25th 2014, 5:51 PM

    Sean…your comment is mindless.
    Would you still reply in the same fashion if it was your car?
    If you own one that is.

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    Mute Glen
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    Sep 25th 2014, 5:47 PM

    Pyromaniac is the clinical term for this kind of dangerous individual.

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    Mute Stephen Earle
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    Sep 25th 2014, 5:25 PM

    Is it carsony ?

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    Mute R Neuville
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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:39 PM

    Irish Political Parties are good at destruction of wealth in more ways than one, destroying perfectly good cars ….. they call it “scrappage” and they don’t even make cars in Ireland …..

    Tread softly now cried William Yeats
    Your steppin’ upon my dreams
    Tax my ol’ car so I can’t travel far
    And all our Homes now it seems.
    - FG & Labour

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    Mute Martin O' Neill
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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:18 PM

    Burn the pr!ck!

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