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Suspected Arson attack at property in Bootle
MERSEYSIDE Police are appealing for
information after a suspected arson attack at an empty house in Bootle last
night, 6 April 2016. The incident took place at around 7.55pm, and both
Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to the
house on Scott Street. Occupants of the neighbouring houses were evacuated and
the house was gutted. Sefton Detective Chief Inspector Gayle Rooney said:-
"We are keen to speak to anyone with information, particularly local people who
may have seen people in the vicinity of the address last night, or on previous
occasions, as we believe that the house may have been used as a meeting place
for local youths. Fortunately, nobody was hurt, but we are treating this
incident as deliberate, and one which could clearly have had catastrophic
consequences for neighbouring residents." Anyone with information on
this incident is asked to call Sefton CID on:- 0151 777 3835, call 101, or
Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111. |
