House set on fire in Cheltenham

Police are now treating it as a suspected arson

Author: Phoebe GreggorPublished 24th May 2022

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspected arson in Cheltenham earlier this month.

On Tuesday 10 May officers were called by the Fire Service to attend a property on Swindon Lane which is believed to have been set alight sometime between 5.50pm and 6pm.

Five boys aged roughly between 11 and 14 were seen running from the area, and officers have a description of three of them.

The first was wearing shorts with a blue top. The second wore jogging bottoms with black stripes, and the third wore grey shorts and a black top.

The youths ran in the direction of the nearby industrial estate.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information that may help police please complete the following form and quote incident number 307 of 10 May.#

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