Petrol poured over car in Telford arson attack

By Dominic RobertsonTelfordCrimePublished: Dec 1, 2020Last Updated: Dec 1, 2020

Police are appealing for witnesses after petrol was poured over a car and it was set alight in Telford.

The incident happened at around 10pm on Tuesday, November 24, at Stanmore Drive, Trench.

Police said the suspect was wearing trousers with "distinctive fluorescent hoops on the legs, and may have suffered burns to their hands and face as a result of the incident".

Petrol poured over car in Telford arson attack

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