Thug who torched a car outside Motherwell tower block is jailed

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A thug who torched a car outside a Motherwell tower block has been jailed for 20 months.Anthony O'Rourke used petrol in a beer bottle to set the vehicle alight, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week.O'Rourke, 27, admitted wilful fire-raising in a car park outside Netherwood Tower on September 12, 2023.No motive was given for the attack and the female owner was "at a loss" as to why her Vauxhall Astra was targeted.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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A large flame was then observed and the suspect could be seen fleeing."The bottle was sent for forensic analysis. It contained a mix of beer and petrol, and O'Rourke's DNA was found on it.He gave a 'no comment' interview when police officers arrested him.Mr Devoy added: "Officers spoke to the Astra owner who was at a loss as to why the incident took place."Her insurers had the car written off with a value of £4,000, but she was £1,000 out of pocket due to