26/06/2007

Appeal over arson attack at football stadium

Police in Somerset have appealed for information following an arson attack on a football stadium in Midsomer Norton.

The blaze broke out at the seating stand at Welton Rovers football club in North Road in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Around 15 metres of seating was destroyed during the blaze, which was discovered around 5:55am on Sunday.

Police are keen to speak to the owner of a gold-coloured Honda motorbike which was seen at the location at around the time of the blaze.

Anyone who noticed anybody acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the blaze is asked to contact Bath CID on: 0845 4567000.

(KMcA)


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