POLICE in Derry have renewed their appeal for information about those behind an arson attack at a family run fuel yard last month.
They have been studying CCTV from the yard in the Creggan housing estate but still need the public’s assistance in helping to catch and prosecute those responsible.
The arson attack happened around 10.30 pm on Friday, October, 21.
Poliee received a report of a lorry on fire at Gillens fuel yard on Heather Road.
Substantial damage was caused to the DAF lorry and also to a JCB front loader.
Investigating officer Constable Devlin said: “I would ask anyone with any information about this incident to contact Strand Road Police Station on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1445 of 21/10/16.
“Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
In a statement following the attack, Gillens Fuels said: “It is sad that you can’t lock the gates of your business after a hard days work and for your property to be left alone.
“We are a small family run business who work hard to provide a good service to the people of the town, a business that has been operating many years and does so much for local charities and people.
“It is disgusting that people can enter our property and vandalise our lorries and then set it on fire.
“This is a fuel yard filled with kerosene, gas oil and bottled gas.
“The lorry was parked next to numerous oil lorries with kerosene on board.
“If that fire had not been contained in time our whole livelihood would have been up in flames not to mention the businesses on either side of us.
“Someone could have been seriously hurt but Thankfully no one WAS hurt and we would like to thank the fire service acted so quickly.
“To those who entered our property and done this CCTV will be checked and police are on the matter.”
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