Investigation launched after 'deliberate' car fire in Biddulph

Witnesses say three men left the scene on foot following the incident

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 8th Mar 2022

Police are appealing for information following a car fire in Biddulph.

Officers and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Lyneside Road at around 12.10am this morning (Tuesday 8 March).

On arrival, officers found a silver Audi A3 alight.

The fire was extinguished by the crew.

According to witnesses, three males, described as being of a slim build, around 5ft’6in in height, in their 20s, and seen wearing dark clothing and hoodies, left the scene following the incident on foot.

The fire was deemed as a deliberate ignition.

If anyone has any information or CCTV footage that could help the police with their inquiries, they're asked to contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 004 of 8 March.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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