Cars torched in arson attack in Rotherham

The vehicles were found burning on Winterwell Road, West Melton, at around 1.50am today.

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A police probe into the incident is now under way.

South Yorkshire Police said: “Both fires were quickly extinguished, and no injuries were sustained.

“Enquiries have led officers to believe that the vehicles were intentionally set on fire.

“Did you see or hear anything suspicious? Did you witness any suspicious people or vehicles in the Oak Lee Avenue area?

“Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have dashcam or CCTV footage from the area for around the time immediately before or after the incident.”

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Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting incident number 51 of April 28.

CCTV and dashcam footage can be emailed to [email protected].