Travellers move onto land near Thorpe Park, Cleethorpes

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In the Ballyarnett area outside Derry, two caravans were torched amid the feud that boiled over This escalation was part of an ongoing feud between members of the travelling community. The burnt-out shells of both caravans were visible in a traveller’s site near the Donegal town of Muff.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, one man could be seen exiting a wooded area next to the caravan site in possession of a knife.

The latest drama comes after an incident on Tuesday when a car towing a caravan was seen veering into McGinley’s petrol station on Buncrana Road.

Then another vehicle suddenly ploughed into another car on the main road outside the petrol station.

A video circulated on social media showed a woman lifting a young child from one of the damaged cars.

After the car collisions, a number of men confronted each other in the forecourt of the petrol station.

One of the men brandished a pitchfork.

A fight broke out and the resulting brawl spilled into the petrol station shop.

Police attended the scene and apprehended a number of men.

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In total, six men were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

The customers that were in the shop at the time were traumatised by the incident.

A related incident saw police attend a fire in the Ballyarnett area just before 1.45pm.

Two caravans were destroyed by the fires.

Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph PSNI Inspector Lavery said: “While an investigation is underway to establish exactly what happened and the cause of the fire, at this time we are treating this as suspected arson.

“This was a reckless act and it is fortunate the fire didn’t spread to more caravans and that no one was injured.

“We’re keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at around 1.30pm to 1.45pm and saw any suspicious activity to call us on 101 and quote reference number 928 of 18/08/21.”

Rory Farrel, an SDLP councillor for the area, said an investigation was ongoing, and if arson is confirmed, “this was a reckless and mindless attack that could have resulted in a fatality”.

“Thankfully, no one was injured.

“I would appeal to anyone with information to contact the PSNI immediately.”

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