Man arrested in connection with fire at flat in Sudbury
Police investigating a fire at a property in Sudbury have arrested a man in connection with the incident.
The crime occurred between 7.30am and 8am, on Sunday, July 9, at a flat in Minden Road.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the blaze and evacuated residents of other flats in the building. The targeted flat was unoccupied at the time of the fire.
It is believed items were placed through the letterbox and deliberately set alight, causing damage to the door and internal walls.
Following initial police enquiries, a 42-year-old man from Sudbury has been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life. He has been taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where he currently remains for questioning.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information about this incident, it asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 39676/23.
Website – www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Phone – Call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org