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Worcestershire village fires 'were arson' say police | Worcestershire village fires 'were arson' say police |
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Several fires in a Worcestershire village were started deliberately, police have said. | |
Officers said they knew of four fires and one attempted fire in Broadway between 17:00 GMT on Monday and 08:00 on Tuesday. | Officers said they knew of four fires and one attempted fire in Broadway between 17:00 GMT on Monday and 08:00 on Tuesday. |
The village's 11th Century church, community hall, library and police station were targeted, along with the doctor's surgery. | The village's 11th Century church, community hall, library and police station were targeted, along with the doctor's surgery. |
Police said the village was "otherwise a very peaceful place". | Police said the village was "otherwise a very peaceful place". |
'Such a shock' | 'Such a shock' |
St Eadburgha's Church had its 12th Century oak doors seriously damaged in the attack. | St Eadburgha's Church had its 12th Century oak doors seriously damaged in the attack. |
Rev Michelle Massey, the church's vicar, said: "It was such a shock to find the church door had been vandalised and also four other public places in the village. | Rev Michelle Massey, the church's vicar, said: "It was such a shock to find the church door had been vandalised and also four other public places in the village. |
"We are grateful no-one seems to have been hurt but are extremely sad by what has happened." | "We are grateful no-one seems to have been hurt but are extremely sad by what has happened." |
She added the police and fire service had "worked tirelessly" and had prevented further damage to the buildings. | She added the police and fire service had "worked tirelessly" and had prevented further damage to the buildings. |
West Mercia Police said the church doors had been set ablaze between 17:00 and 00:30. | West Mercia Police said the church doors had been set ablaze between 17:00 and 00:30. |
Between 23:30 and 00:30, two entrance doors and a side exit at Lifford Hall, the community hall, were set on fire. | Between 23:30 and 00:30, two entrance doors and a side exit at Lifford Hall, the community hall, were set on fire. |
Between 00:15 and 00:30, the front door of Broadway Police Station, in Leamington Road, was set alight. The door of Broadway Library was also set alight, at about 00:30. | Between 00:15 and 00:30, the front door of Broadway Police Station, in Leamington Road, was set alight. The door of Broadway Library was also set alight, at about 00:30. |
At 08:00, staff at Barn Close Medical Surgery found flammable liquid had been thrown over the front door but not ignited. | At 08:00, staff at Barn Close Medical Surgery found flammable liquid had been thrown over the front door but not ignited. |
Det Insp Neil Austin said: "Thankfully no-one has been hurt but obviously the consequences of these fires could have been far worse and we need to find those responsible as soon as possible." | Det Insp Neil Austin said: "Thankfully no-one has been hurt but obviously the consequences of these fires could have been far worse and we need to find those responsible as soon as possible." |
He said a small, dark-coloured car which "may or may not be involved" was seen leaving the scenes of the police station and library fires. | He said a small, dark-coloured car which "may or may not be involved" was seen leaving the scenes of the police station and library fires. |
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said they were working closely with the police. | Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said they were working closely with the police. |
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