Police launch urgent investigation after thugs destroy trees in Sheffield park arson attack

Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at Bolehills park, Crookes, at around 5.45pm yesterday and found trees and grass engulfed in flames off Bole Hill Lane.

They spent over an hour at the scene and once the flames were extinguished logged the cause of the blaze as deliberate.

Anyone with information about the fire and who was involved should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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