POLICE are investigating an incident in which a teenage girl sustained a burn injury after a petrol can was tossed onto a fire in the city last night.

A PSNI spokesperson said the girl sustained a minor hand burn after a petrol can was thrown onto a fire in a field in the Glenabbey area of Derry at around 8.45pm.

The spokesperson added: “Police are keen to speak o anyone else who was in the area.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000 or a member of their local Neighbourhood Team directly – details can be found on the PSNI website.

Alternatively, 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.