Witnesses sought to suspected arson - Nuneaton

Tuesday, 20 August 2019 at 18:36

Investigating officers are appealing for witnesses to a suspected arson in Nuneaton.

At around midnight on Sunday (18 August), a person or persons unknown are believed to have gained access to a premises on Pool Road and set fire to a number of vehicles.

No-one was injured in the incident but three HGVs and a nearby building were all damaged by fire.

Enquiries are currently ongoing and officers are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire, but it is believed it may have been started deliberately.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw people acting suspiciously in the area at the time.

Anyone with information is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 12 of 18 August.

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