A 22-year-old man's been arrested following reports of an attempted vehicle hijack, with several cars set on fire in south Belfast last night and this morning.
The woman who was driving the car was assaulted during the incident.
The PSNI say they first heard reports of a car on fire in the Fitzwilliam Street area of South Belfast at 11.40 last night.
Minutes later a man approached a car in the Lisburn Road area, opened the door and ordered the female driver to get out - before assaulting her and running off.
Two further cars were later set on fire, at Cameroon Street, shortly after midnight .
A man was later detained and charged with a number of offences including arson.
The investigation is ongoing and detectives are appealing for witnesses.
