Sheffield police officer 'pelted with plates' by 'drunk' who set fire to his own caravan

A police officer was pelted with plates while investigating an arson attack on a caravan in a Sheffield suburb.
By Sophie Wills
Published 31st Jul 2020, 13:08 BST
Updated 31st Jul 2020, 13:17 BST
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South Yorkshire Police’s ‘Operational Support’ team said an officer was walking through Sheffield on Thursday, July 23 when he saw smoke rising from behind a ‘well-known Hillsborough landmark’ and went to investigate.

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The officer later found a caravan ‘engulfed in flames’ with ‘two drunks’ shouting nearby.

A police officer spotted smoke and found that a caravan had been set alight in HillsboroughA police officer spotted smoke and found that a caravan had been set alight in Hillsborough
A police officer spotted smoke and found that a caravan had been set alight in Hillsborough

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A spokesperson said: “Our colleague grabbed hold of one, which prompted the other to start throwing the plates- we still don’t know where he got the plates from.”

When back-up arrived, it was revealed that one of the men ‘had set fire to his own caravan’.

A 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and possession of an offensive weapon.

South Yorkshire Police said the man was later released under investigation after questioning.

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