Londonderry: Man arrested over arson attack released on bail

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A 50-year-old man who was arrested after a car was set on fire in an arson attack in Londonderry has been released on bail to allow for further police inquiries.

Police said the car was "completely burnt out" in the petrol bomb attack in the driveway of a house in the Clon Elagh area at about 23:00 BST on Thursday.

A woman and three children who were in the house at the time escaped injury.

The blaze was put out by firefighters.