Police investigate deliberate fire in Bellshill

An investigation is underway after a suspicious fire at a sports centre in Bellshill.

The Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre in Main Street was broken into between 2am and 2.20am on Thursday 4 July 2019. A fire was then set.

No-one was in the building at the time but the pool area suffered damage and had to be closed to the public yesterday morning.

The full extent of the damage is still being assessed and officers are appealing for any information regarding this incident.

Detective Constable Jacqueline McCann said: “This sports facility is very popular with the local community and with it being the school holidays it will be even busier.

“I would like to ask people living near the centre to think back and consider if they saw or heard anything which seemed odd or suspicious.

“Also, I would appeal to the public to contact us if they have any knowledge of who is responsible for this crime.

“On this occasion the sports centre’s doors are still open for the community’s use and we want to make sure it stays that way.

“If anyone has any information, please contact officers at Wishaw Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 0331 of 4 July 2019.

“Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be provided anonymously."