A car has been rammed into a charity building and set alight overnight in west Belfast.
The incident happened shortly after midnight at the Welcome Centre on Townsend Street close to Belfast city centre.
Firefighters in breathing apparatus battled the blaze after a black Volkswagen Golf was rammed into the front of the building.
Police were advising the public to avoid the area overnight, with a PSNI spokesperson confirming: “At approximately 12.15am it was reported that a car had collided with a building and a fire had started.”
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The incident comes as armed response officers were pictured at the building after being called to a separate incident earlier on Monday.
Specialist officers were called to Townsend Street on Monday following reports of an armed robbery nearby.
In a statement, police said “Police are investigating a report of an attempted robbery in the Northumberland Street area of west Belfast. Two men have been arrested.
“Enquiries are at an early stage and as such there are no further details at present.”