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| Vandals target city centre shops | Vandals target city centre shops |
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| Four men in their early 20s have been arrested after a series of burglaries and criminal damage at shops in Belfast city centre. | Four men in their early 20s have been arrested after a series of burglaries and criminal damage at shops in Belfast city centre. |
| A display car, windows and doors were damaged at CastleCourt shopping centre during the overnight attack. | A display car, windows and doors were damaged at CastleCourt shopping centre during the overnight attack. |
| Windows were also broken at shops in High Street, Castle Lane, Donegall Place and Ann Street. | Windows were also broken at shops in High Street, Castle Lane, Donegall Place and Ann Street. |
| The incidents began shortly after 0100 GMT. The men were arrested in the city centre a short time later. | The incidents began shortly after 0100 GMT. The men were arrested in the city centre a short time later. |
| CastleCourt manager Paul McMahon said: "It is sad at a time when retailers within Belfast are making such an effort to improve the city. | |
| "This sort of anti-social behaviour can cause so much damage, not only to property, but also to the image of the main retailing area of Belfast." |