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16

May 2021

Last Updated: 16/05/2021
Crime
Crime

Late night petrol bomb attack on car in Harrogate

by John Plummer

| 16 May, 2021
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Police, including specially trained crime scene investigators, and firefighters were called to the scene on Heather Way at about 10.40pm last night

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A petrol bomb was thrown through the window of a car on a drive in Harrogate last night.

Firefighters were called to the scene on Heather Way, Killinghall at about 10.40pm last night. Police, including specially trained crime scene investigators also attended.

Fortunately the bomb failed to detonate and smouldered away but still managed to destroy the driver's seat.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service gave details of the attack in its overnight summary of activity. It said:

"A crew from Harrogate attended an incident where there was an attempt to set a car on fire on a driveway.
"The drivers window had been smashed and a plastic bottle containing petrol and a wick had been thrown in, this had smouldered away on the drivers seat but failed to set the whole car alight and then burnt itself out.
"The fire caused approximately 90% fire damage to the drivers seat. Crews used thermal imaging camera only. The police along with CSI also attended.


The Stray Ferret has approached North Yorkshire Police for further details of the incident.




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