Police van set on fire in Edinburgh

It happened in Seafield Road East on Tuesday night.

Published 20th Oct 2016

Officers are investigating after a police van was set on fire at a car dealership in Edinburgh on Tuesday night.

Two other vehicles caught fire as a result of the blaze, which happened just before midnight on Tuesday October 17.

Police are treating the incident on Seafield Road East as suspicious.

They are particularly keen to trace a sliver Audi, which contained two suspects, that was seen in the area at the time.

Detective Constable Jackie Grant of Gayfield CID said: “Fortunately no one was harmed as a result of this fire, but it has caused significant damage to three vehicles.

“It has also taken a police vehicle out of circulation, which will leave officers short of a resource.

“We are eager to trace those responsible as soon as possible. We would ask that anyone who was in the area at the time, and either saw the silver Audi or anything else suspicious, come forward and get in touch with us immediately.”