Car in Lanarkshire deliberately set on fire as cops appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing for witnesses to the deliberate fire attack
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A car was deliberately set on fire in Harthill on Tuesday night as police appeal for information on a car seen in the area.

A white Honda Civic was set alight at 10.30pm on Victoria Road. No one was injured and the fire was extinguished by fire fighters.

Detectives in Lanarkshire are now appealing for information and are keen to trace a silver Ford Fiesta seen in the area around the time which was last seen heading towards West Main Street, Harthill.

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Detective Constable Alison Geal said: “The fire is being treated as wilful and our enquiries are ongoing.

“I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the fire or who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time to contact us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 3806 of 15 October, 2024.

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