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Officers investigating Washington arson attack release photo of man after campervan fire

Officers investigating a suspected arson in Sunderland have released a photo of a man they would like to speak to.

Northumbria Police was called to a campervan fire outside a house in the Autumn Close area of Washington on the morning of September 29 last year.

It is believed the suspect approached a campervan that was parked outside a home and used an accelerant before setting it alight.

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The man then made off from the scene and thankfully, nobody was injured during the incident.

Police said ever since the incident took place, they have been carrying out a range of enquiries and have since identified a man who they would like to identify.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "Officers investigating a suspected arson in Washington have released the image of a man who they would like to identify.

"Ever since the incident took place, on the morning of September 29 last year, officers have been carrying out a range of enquiries.

"As part of those enquiries, police have identified a man who they would like to speak to.

"He was seen in the area at the time of the offence and could have valuable information that can assist our enquiries.

"The man, or anyone who recognises him, is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20211101-0905. Alternatively, you can email 1200@northumbria.pnn.police.uk."

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