Girl (13) accused of arson attack

A 13-year-old girl has been charged with an arson attack on a newspaper office in Co Down in which three members of staff were…

A 13-year-old girl has been charged with an arson attack on a newspaper office in Co Down in which three members of staff were injured.

The girl was charged with committing arson with intent to endanger life, following the blaze early yesterday, which caused extensive damage to the offices of the Down Democrat in Downpatrick. Three graphic designers were injured in the incident. One of them broke an ankle jumping from the building.

The girl will appear in court at Bangor, Co Down, today.

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