Three arrested after Down arson attack

Police in Northern Ireland last night confirmed that they had arrested a juvenile in connection with an arson attack on a Co …

Police in Northern Ireland last night confirmed that they had arrested a juvenile in connection with an arson attack on a Co Down school.

The youth was  questioned about the incident, which damaged two classrooms and a store at the De La Salle High School in Downpatrick, before being released this morning.

Two more teenagers were arrested today.

A sum of money was taken from the premises and students' exam work was also destroyed.

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"A considerable amount of the students' own GCSE coursework in preparation for exams was also destroyed in the fire," a police spokesman said.

Fire officers said up to three separate blazes were started deliberately using mounds of children's books and artwork.

Witnesses reported seeing a number of males acting suspiciously around the school at 6.30pm.

PA