POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an arson attack in Norton at the weekend.
It happened at a property on Langton Road between the evening of Friday, January 13 and the morning of Monday, January 16.
Police say the attack involved suspects setting fire to one of the rooms at the old Brooklyn Youth Centre, which is currently under development.
Police are now conducting enquiries and are requesting the public’s assistance to help determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
In particular, they are appealing for information about any suspicious people or activity seen in the area at the time.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation can contact 101, select option 2, and ask for Simon Garnett.
They can also email simon.garnett@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.
Information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12170008671.
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