A business owner has said she is heartbroken after her premises was destroyed in an arson attack just a few months after it opened its doors. Deborah Kane opened Pretty in Pink on North Street a few months ago after working tirelessly with Belfast City Council and its Vacant to Vibrant to make her dream of owning her own business a reality. Sadly, this dream has now gone up in flames after someone drove a van into the front of the property before setting it on fire at around 9.
10pm on Saturday, January 4. Speaking to Belfast Live, Deborah said: 'When I got a call from police last night saying that my business had been destroyed in an arson attack I thought it was a joke, but when I arrived at the scene I just stood there in shock for half an hour. I can't think who would do something like this to me. 'I only opened Pretty in Pink a few months ago after working with the council and its Vacant to Vibrant and Go Succeed schemes for 17 months to get everything up and running. I was so thankful for all of the help that I received from the council and now all of the financial support I have received has gone up in smoke. 'The entire front of the premises has been completely destroyed and I have no idea when I will be able to open up again because I had invested so much into it. 'I am completely heartbroken that this happened and don't know what I am going to do moving forward.' Police have launched an investigation into the arson attack with it being reported that a white Peugeot Partner van was driven into a business premises with it being reported that a male got out of the vehicle and set it on fire before fleeing in the direction of Unity Walk. The business premises suffered smoke damage as a result of the arson attac