Man arrested after arson attack at house

Two people, including a child, were inside a house during an arson attack in County Londonderry, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have said.

Police said they received a report of a fire at a property in Rockview Park, Moneymore, shortly before 14:00 GMT on Thursday. Fire crews went to the scene and put out the blaze.

The child was uninjured but a man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A number of residents in neighbouring properties had to be moved out of their homes.

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.