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May 2021
Last Updated: 17/05/2021
Police appeal for help after Harrogate petrol bomb attack
The bomb failed to detonate but smouldered and destroyed the driver’s seat. Police conducted door-to-door inquiries yesterday following the arson attack on Heather Way, Killinghall and are now appealing to the public for help.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a petrol bomb attack on a car on a driveway in Harrogate on Saturday night.
Firefighters and police, including crime scene investigators, were called to Heather Way, Killinghall at about 10.40pm.
The bomb failed to detonate but smouldered and destroyed the driver’s seat.
Several police community support officers conducted door-to-door inquiries in Heather Way yesterday.
Now North Yorkshire Police has issued an appeal for help.
It said in a statement the blaze in the Audi Q7 caused house alarms to go off and disrupted many neighbours. It added:
"Officers investigating this incident are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to get in touch.
"Dial 101, press 1 and pass information on to the Force Control Rom, quoting reference number 12210118757."
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