DETECTIVES in north Belfast have have arrested three men over a planned bid to torch a house.

The three males have detained for a number of offences including possessing a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances

Commenting Chief Inspector Robert Singleton, Area Commander for North Belfast said:

“Police in North Belfast arrested three men following an incident at a house at Alliance Road in the early hours of Wednesday 3rd December.

“At around 1.30am police detected two men preparing to throw petrol bombs at a house.

“The men were pursued on foot before they made off in a car.

“Details of the incident were circulated to other officers, who subsequently stopped a vehicle in the Mervue Street area a short time later.

“The three men in the car were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possessing a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances, possessing an article with a blade or point in a public place and attempted criminal damage.

“The three males are currently in custody helping police with their enquiries. Two of the men are aged 25 and one is aged 28.”