Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a theft in Salford. Greater Manchester Police says a black Raleigh mountain bike was stolen from a property on Princeton Close, near to Buile Hill Park.
02.03.2024 - 14:02 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A suspected 2am arson attack on a house is being investigated by detectives today, police have revealed.
Greater Manchester Police said its officers and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called to Laithwaite Road in the Worsley Hall area of Wigan at just before 2.30am on Saturday morning.
A subsequent fire was put out by firefighters and no injuries were reported, police confirmed.
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The Manchester Evening News understands no one was inside the property at the time.
Police today launched an appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward, confirming the incident was being investigated as a 'suspected arson'. No arrests have been made as yet and inquiries are continuing.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers responded to reports of a suspected arson incident outside a house on Laithwaite Road in Wigan at around 2.20am this morning (Saturday 2 March).
"Colleagues from GMFRS also attended and put out the fire. Thankfully, no one was injured. No arrests were made and enquiries are ongoing.
"Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting the log number 230 of 2/23/24. Information can also be shared with the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously – on 0800 555 111."
A spokesman for the fire service said a crew from Wigan station attended the incident.
He said: "Firefighters helped make the area safe before handing the scene over to Greater Manchester Police. GMFRS crews were in attendance for about 45 minutes."
Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a theft in Salford. Greater Manchester Police says a black Raleigh mountain bike was stolen from a property on Princeton Close, near to Buile Hill Park.
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