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Suspected arson attacks in Sherwood Road, Kingswood Road, Pembury Road and Nelson Avenue, Tunbridge Wells

14:48, 26 June 2020

updated: 15:00, 26 June 2020

Cars, bins and street signs were torched in a one-night arson spree in Tunbridge Wells.

Between 1.45am and 3.45am on June 16, two cars were set alight in Sherwood Road and Kingswood Road.

A car was set alight after a fire started in Sherwood Road, Tunbridge Wells Picture: GOOGLE (37324637)
A car was set alight after a fire started in Sherwood Road, Tunbridge Wells Picture: GOOGLE (37324637)

Sooner after, bins and street signs were aflame in Pembury Road and Nelson Avenue, Hawkenbury.

The locations of the fire are all less than two miles from each other.

Officers have issued an appeal for information.

Police Sergeant James Page said: "It is possible these incidents are linked and suspects may have walked between the four locations.

"We have completed local enquiries and are now asking residents in the area with private CCTV or motorists with dashcam who were driving through the neighbourhood at the time, to get in touch."

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation should call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/101217/20.

You can also call Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111 or by using the online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org

To get the latest updates in ongoing cases, police appeals and criminals put behind bars, click here.

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