Man sought after attempted arson on Sheffield home

Police were called to the Richmond area at the start of the month

Police are trying to trace this man
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 19th Feb 2025

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they're looking for after an attempted arson on a home in Sheffield.

It happened on Fishponds Road West in the Richmond area between 9:30pm and 10pm on February 1.

The front door of a property was set alight, but the flames did not spread any further.

Nobody was hurt during the incident.

Officers think the blaze was started deliberately and are trying to find the man pictured in the image above.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact South Yorkshire Police on 101.

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