Arson attack on Toby Jug bar disgraceful, says MP

Cormac Campbell and Faye KiddBBC Information NIBBCSinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh Dáire Hughes says the incident, on the Toby Jug pub, was “disgraceful” An assault on a pub in Armagh on Monday night was “brazen and disgraceful”, in keeping with the MP for Newry and Armagh.A person has been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide after The Toby Jug pub was set alight at about 20:55 BST on Monday.Firefighters put out the blaze and two folks had been taken to Craigavon Space Hospital, the Northern Eire Ambulance Service stated. The arrested man, who’s 38, was additionally detained on suspicion of arson with intent to hazard life.Social mediaCCTV footage was posted on social mediaSinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh Dáire Hughes advised BBC Information NI that this was a “brazen and disgraceful assault in relative broad daylight”.”I am certain the folks within the pub and surrounding areas had been terrified.””The truth that the hearth service and PSNI acted so promptly ought to give a point of consolation to the neighborhood,” he added.In CCTV footage posted on social media a person will be seen strolling alongside Irish Avenue with a plastic bag.He takes what seems to be a petroleum bomb out of it, walks throughout the street in the direction of the bar and lights it earlier than strolling in.He’s then seen leaving the premises with out it.When folks, together with a girl and a younger woman, then run out of the pub the person pulls what seems to be a knife from his pocket, earlier than turning and strolling away.Breege Shaw has been a resident on Irish Avenue for 30 yearsBreege Shaw has lived on Irish Avenue for 30 years.After coming residence from a gathering in Newry she noticed the aftermath of the incident.She advised BBC Information NI that there have been two fireplace engines and police cordoned off the road at St Malachy’s church.”I did not know what was occurring. On the time the police simply stated it was a hearth. However it’s simply very unhappy as a result of this can be a pretty avenue to reside in.”The street had been closed however has since reopenedJustin McNulty is the SDLP Member of the Legislative Meeting (MLA) for Newry and Armagh.He advised BBC Information NI that the incident was “surprising” and “horrific”. “Persons are scared and for ladies and youngsters to have needed to flee within the method they did is horrendous.”