Vehicles found on fire outside HMP Kilmarnock after reports of 'petrol bombs'
They were called out to the car park there at 7.25pm on Friday following reports of six vehicles being ablaze.
Last updated 24th Apr 2021
Police have confirmed a number of cars have been found on fire outside HMP Kilmarnock.
They were called out to the car park there at 7.25pm on Friday following reports of six vehicles being ablaze.
It follows local reports of 'petrol bombs' in the area.
No-one was hurt and officers are checking surrounding CCTV footage for more information.
Enquiries carried out so far have revealed a dark coloured car was seen driving away from the prison after the vehicles were set on fire.
Detective Inspector Ewan Bell said: “I’m sure someone will have seen or noticed this dark coloured car as it sped off from the prison car park.
"All of the cars involved have been extensively damaged and I am appealing to people who were in the area around the time of the incident to contact us.
"Also, I would appeal to any motorists to check their dash cam footage as it may have captured an image which could assist us in our enquiries.”
Additional officers will be patrolling the area to provide reassurance to the local community.
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