Council-owned bin outside playground set on fire as Chichester police investigate arson

A council-owned bin was set ablaze outside a children's playground.

Police are investigating an arson attack and have issued a description of a man. The incident took place in Sherborne Road, Chichester, in the early hours of July 22.

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Chichester Police said: “An unknown male is reported to have set fire to the council-owned bin outside the children’s play area at Sherborne Road Recreation Ground about 12.26am on July 22.

“He was wearing a dark coloured T-shirt, dark coloured knee-length shorts, a light coloured cap and carrying a cross-body bag. We’re urging anyone with any CCTV or other camera footage which may have captured the incident to please come forward.

“You can report it online or call 101, quoting reference 47260173801.”