Wilful fire in Hilton area of Inverness sparks appeal by Police Scotland
A wilful fire was set outside an Inverness flat last weekend, with detectives appealing for information.
The incident happened at around 11.50pm on Saturday (May 3) on Leyton Drive in the Hilton area.
Detective Constable Chris Macaulay said: “Luckily the fire was extinguished quickly and no-one was injured, however the consequences of this reckless act could have been much more serious.
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“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish more information and I would urge anyone who was in the Leyton Drive area around the time of the fire, who witnessed anything suspicious to please contact us.
“I would also ask anyone with personal footage or drivers with dashcam from the area to review their recordings and get in touch if it holds anything that could be relevant.”
Any information should be passed to 101 quoting incident number 0158 of 4 May. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.
