Family targeted in race-motivated arson attack in Newtownabbey

Police hit out as 'hard-working' family with two children targeted in race arson

"It is absolutely disgraceful that hard-working people should be victimised in this way."

Family targeted in race-motivated arson attack in Newtownabbey

A family with two young children have been targeted in what police are treating as a “race-motivated arson attack” in Newtownabbey on Thursday.

PSNI launch appeal after race-hate motivated arson attack

PSNI launch appeal after race-hate motivated arson attack Polly Jones 14 Aug 2026 PSNI launch appeal after race-hate motivated arson attack 14 Aug 2026 The PSNI are appealing for information after race hate-motivated arson attack in the early hours of Thursday, 13th August in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland.Police received reports car on fire outside a family home just before 1.45am.  Police believe the fire was started deliberately, by two me…