Police seek to identify man in connection with Dawlish arson attack

By Will Goddard

21st Jul 2023 | Local News

Police are seeking to identify the man pictured (Devon and Cornwall Police)
Police are seeking to identify the man pictured (Devon and Cornwall Police)

Police have released images of a man they want to identify in connection with a Dawlish arson attack.

The blaze is believed to have been started at around 2.10am last Friday (14 July) in Barton Hill car park. Five of Dawlish Community Transport's nine vehicles were destroyed.

Police are seeking to identify the man pictured (Devon and Cornwall Police)

Detective Constable Kirsty Ampleford said: "We appreciate that these images aren't incredibly clear, but we are confident that someone will recognise this person and will be able to give us a name.

"It is vital that we identify and speak with this man as he may hold information vital to our investigation."

Burnt-out minibuses in Barton Hill car park, Dawlish (DCT)

If you know who the man is, you can get in touch with police online or by phoning 101, quoting crime reference 50230195029.

SEE ALSO: Fundraiser to help Dawlish Community Transport after arson attack raises over £4k in two days

     

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