The PSNI said the vehicles were parked at the house in the Crescent area of the city when they were targeted. An investigation is now underway. A PSNI spokesman said: “Just before midnight, it was reported that two cars parked outside a house in the area were set on fire and both vehicles were damaged during the incident. A man and woman, both in their 30s, and two teenagers were reported to be inside the property, but were not injured. “Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and we would appeal to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time of the incident to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 2334 27/08/22.” Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a wheelie bin was set alight at the front of a property in an arson attack in Magherafelt on Friday. Police said the incident happened on Leckagh Drive in the early hours of this morning and appealed for anyone with information to get in touch. PSNI Constable Dunlop said: “Just after 00:35am, it was reported that a wheelie bin had been placed at the front door of the property and was set alight. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the fire, which had damaged the front door of the property. No one was inside during the incident. “Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances and we would appeal to anyone with any information about this incident or who saw anything suspicious between midnight on Thursday August 25 and the early hours of Friday August 26 to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 50 08/26/22.”
