These were the scenes left today after an arson attack at a garage on the Glenburn Road - 11 vehicles destroyed - 7 pictures

By Gemma Murray

Published 2nd Mar 2023, 15:22 BST

Updated 2nd Mar 2023, 15:24 BST

These were the scenes left today after 11 cars were set on fire in the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards.

A PSNI statement issued this morning revealed that it is thought “the blaze, which significantly damaged 11 vehicles, may have been started deliberately”.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd March 2023The scene at a car work shop on the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards, Co. Down, where police are investigating an arson attack which took place on Wednesday evening. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd March 2023The scene at a car work shop on the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards, Co. Down, where police are investigating an arson attack which took place on Wednesday evening. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd March 2023The scene at a car work shop on the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards, Co. Down, where police are investigating an arson attack which took place on Wednesday evening. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd March 2023The scene at a car work shop on the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards, Co. Down, where police are investigating an arson attack which took place on Wednesday evening. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd March 2023The scene at a car work shop on the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards, Co. Down, where police are investigating an arson attack which took place on Wednesday evening. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd March 2023The scene at a car work shop on the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards, Co. Down, where police are investigating an arson attack which took place on Wednesday evening. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd March 2023The scene at a car work shop on the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards, Co. Down, where police are investigating an arson attack which took place on Wednesday evening. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd March 2023The scene at a car work shop on the Glenburn Road area of Newtownards, Co. Down, where police are investigating an arson attack which took place on Wednesday evening. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye