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22 Oct 2025

Police investigating possible arson attack at Derry bar

Enquiries are at an early stage, police confirm

Police investigating possible arson attack at Derry bar

A police cordon at the Don Bar in Derry.

Detectives are investigating the report of an arson attack at licenced premises on the Creggan Road, Derry shortly before 5am on Friday, November 8.

It is believed at this time that a large amount of debris which was stacked against the door of the premises was set alight causing extensive damage to the front of the property.

Enquiries are at an early stage and detectives are asking anyone with any information or who captured dash-cam footage from the area which could assist with their enquiries, to contact them at Strand Road on 101, quoting reference number 196 08/11/24.

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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