Arson attack on farm kills cow and two calves

Three farm animals were killed in the arson attack on the Northern Ireland farm
Three farm animals were killed in the arson attack on the Northern Ireland farm

A large blaze started deliberately has killed a cow and two calves on a County Fermanagh farm.

Detectives are now investigating the arson attack at a Fermanagh farm that killed the three animals.

The fire also destroyed expensive farm equipment, including tractors, according to the Northern Ireland Fire Service.

Detective Constable Linda Strawbridge said: “The blaze at a large shed on Killsmullen Road in Tedd is understood to have broken out at around 10.30pm on 26 September.

“The shed housed a cow and two calves and contained high value farm equipment including tractors. Sadly the animals died as a result of the fire and the equipment was completely destroyed.

“The Fire Service has now determined that the fire was started deliberately and the matter has been passed to police."

Anyone who was in the area at around the time the fire was discovered or who may have any information that could assist the police, please call 101, quoting reference number 329 28/09/18.