Arson attack on Bushmills bistro!

[Ptarmigan]

What a shame, when all the good folk of Bushmills have done so much hard work over the last few years, to clean up the town & present a far healthier image of the North Antrim town to the World, than the one it was so used to seeing during the Troubles.

If this was the work of Loyalists, how can they possibly expect Nationalists to use the PSNI ...... if they don't even use them, themselves?

If they have a grievance, surely this is not the way to handle it

Arson attack on Bushmills bistro

A HATE motive is a line of inquiry being pursued by police following a Bushmills arson attack.
The blaze occured at a bisto on the main street of the County Antrim village during the early hours of Friday morning.

The building was extensively damaged and adjoining properties also sustained smoke damage.

A nearby hostel had to be evacuated during the fire. A police spokesperson confirmed that no-one had been injured.

Detectives in Coleraine have issued an appeal for information.

Arson attack on Bushmills bistro

I hope the good people of Bushmills come forward, for the sake of their town's reputation.

However there have been rumours, in the past, of intimidation against anyone who dared to speak out against this type of bully boy tactics, so perhaps the PSNI aren't exactly holding their breath, as they wait for folks to come forward with information.

I must say I applaud all the good work that has been carried out in the last year, especially by Bushmills Ulster Scots Heritage & I feel this kind of attack is only serving to undermine all their hard work.