West Belfast 5G masts: Man arrested for arson
The man who was arrested remains in police custody.Det Insp McAnee said the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) "continue to keep an open mind and are actively pursuing a number of lines of enquiry"."It is our current assessment that these attacks are not the work of a single individual."It is therefore important to reiterate our appeal for the public's assistance. "We remain of the belief that there are individuals out there who will have knowledge that could assist us in identifying those responsible and stopping these attacks."Police added that the public should continue to see increased police visibility around the affected areas."Engagement with stakeholders will continue as part of our effort to ensure that steps are taken to protect this critical infrastructure and prevent future incidents," Det Insp McAnee said.
Cornerstone, the firm responsible for maintaining the physical masts which provide signal for network providers, previously told BBC News NI it was aware that some people have concerns about mobile phone base stations."The strong consensus of expert groups and public health agencies, such as the World Health Organization, is that no health risks have been established from exposure to the low-level radio signals used by these base stations," Cornerstone said.
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