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Nadia Breen

Newtownards 'hijacking' sees masked, armed men 'set bus alight'

Police say a bus was hijacked and set alight in Co Down on Monday morning.

The incident happened in Abbot Drive area in Newtownards on November 1.

At approximately 6.30am, two masked and armed men boarded the bus and poured fuel over the vehicle before setting it alight.

The driver managed to get off the bus unharmed but has been left badly shaken by the incident.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information in relation to it, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 444 of 01/11/21.

A report can be submitted online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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