Gardai seeking witnesses to arson attack on filling station

Gardaí in Ardee are investigating an arson attack on a filling station on the Kells Road in the town on Wednesday morning.

They are particularly seeking witnesses who may have been in the Drumconrath area that morning, where a vehicle was subsequently abandoned.

A red Peugeot 3008 which was stolen during the night from the Knockbridge area of Co Louth was driven onto the forecourt of the filling station at around 5.45am and set alight. The fire subsequently spread to the main building.