Police have drawn a blank in their hunt for the yobs who torched the home of Celtic chairman Peter Lawwell.
Three cars were set alight in the driveway of the property in upmarket Thorntonhall, Lanarkshire. The inferno, which happened two years ago today (FRI), forced Lawwell and his terrified family to flee to safety.
Emergency services raced to the scene and at one point as many as eight fire engines were present. No one was injured in the blaze but the vehicles and garage were destroyed in the attack which police treated as wilful fire raising.
It is believed his daughter and her then four-month-old baby girl were sleeping above the garage area of the house before the attack. Police have now revealed they have exhausted all possible lines of enquiry on the fire.
Detectives said they will examine any new information given to them 'thoroughly' in case it leads to those responsible.
Following the blaze police revealed a masked man had been spotted on CCTV outside the property pouring accelerant on vehicles shortly before flames broke out. But no arrests have been made despite charity Crimestoppers offering a £20,000 reward for information.
Speaking after the incident Lawwell, 63, said: "This has been a devastating attack on myself and my family, the effects of which will stay with us all for a long time."
Lawwell left his chief executive role with Celtic in June 2021 after 17 years. He then returned to the club as chairman in January after taking over from Ian Bankier.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Extensive enquiries were carried out into a fire raising incident which occurred in the Thorntonhall area around 12.50am on Wednesday, 19 May, 2021. There are no further lines of enquiry, however any further information will be examined thoroughly.
"Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0134 of 19 May, 2021. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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