Petrol bomb launched through window of house in Skelmersdale
Detectives are appealing for CCTV and dashcam footage
Last updated 19th Jul 2021
Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at a house in Skelmersdale.
At around 1am on July 10, officers were called following reports a petrol bomb had been thrown through the window of an address in Crossfield Road.
Thankfully none of the occupants were injured, although there was some smoke damage caused to the property.
No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anybody with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
DS Di Higham, of West CID, said: “This is an extremely serious incident which could have resulted in people being seriously injured or killed. We are treating this incident as arson and have a team of detectives working to identify those responsible.
“Although we cannot release any suspect descriptions at this time we would ask anybody who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the arson attack to get in touch with police. Similarly, we would ask people to check their CCTV and dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything which could assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to email 64@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0095 of July 10, 2021.