Officer's car set alight at Clare garda station

An investigation is underway into an arson attack at an garda station in Co Clare.

An officer's private car was set alight while several windows at the station in Scarriff were damaged in the incident overnight.

The alarm was raised after the officer, who was out on patrol in a squad car, returned to the station at around 12.30am.

Gardaí have sealed off the scene pending a technical examination and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.