Portsoy fire incident sees police investigation launched

Police are appealing for information in relation to a wilful fire-raising at the play park to the rear of Portsoy Medical Practice.

At about 10.30pm on Sunday, August 6 police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a bench on fire at the play park. On arrival the bench was well alight.

The fire was extinguished and no one was injured.

PC Greig, the enquiry officer, said: "I would urge anyone with information about this incident to contact police.

"If you live near the area and have CCTV, please check and see if this captures the incident."

Anyone with information about this incident can contact police on 101 or using the "Contact Us" form on the Police Scotland website www.scotland.police.uk/secureforms/contact

People can also report anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 with the reference 20230806-4222.