Feud and paramilitary attacks have fuelled surging numbers of arsons in the North, it was claimed today.

FOUR brothers recovering from serious burns in hospital are to be questioned about the murder of a man who was set alight with his girlfriend by self-styled vigilantes.

A man was being questioned today by detectives investigating the murder of a another man set alight with his girlfriend.

Two men were being hunted today as police on both sides of the border intensified their investigation into a shocking arson attack which left six people with horrific burns.

FOUR brothers who turned up at Louth Hospital, Dundalk, suffering from severe burns, are to be interviewed by gardaí in connection with the arson attack on an Armagh couple in their home.

A young woman was fighting for her life tonight after she and her boyfriend were set on fire by self-styled vigilantes.