Investigation launched after car fire in Hartlepool

Cleveland Police are urging anyone with information or footage to come forward

The body of a man was discovered near Langford Budville at around 1:10am on Monday
Author: Henry WinterPublished 7th Jul 2025

Police are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set on fire in Hartlepool.

The blaze happened in the early hours of this morning (7/7) on Spearman Walk, with officers believing the Kia vehicle was targeted between 3.30am and 4am.

Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident, but the car and its contents suffered significant damage.

Cleveland Police are urging anyone who may have seen what happened, or who has CCTV or dash cam footage from the area at the time, to come forward.

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