Trees set alight near elderly residence setting in Strabane

A West-Tyrone MLA has condemned an incident in which trees were set alight in the area of Bradley Way last night.

Daniel McCrossan says he’s thankful the blaze was put out quickly by the Northern Irish Fire Service as it was in very close proximity to a row of bungalows and residential facility inhabited by elderly people.

Witnesses say they say a number of young people fleeing the area.

McCrossan says his message of safety includes the perpetrators:

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