Gardaí question man over series of arson attacks on machinery

GARDAÍ have questioned a man in his 30s in relation to a series of arson attacks which are believed to have caused over €1 million worth of damage to heavy machinery.

Large drilling machines belonging to four contractors were targeted in Co Cork in the past two years, one of which was a well driller worth €500,000.

It has emerged a man was questioned in Bandon Garda Station last Friday in relation to a number of incidents. Detectives’ suspicions were apparently aroused after he was allegedly placed near the scene of a machine fire near Drimoleague last February.