Police are launching an arson investigation after a tent was set on fire with a sleeping man inside. The incident took place at around 6.30pm on February 4, at Willsbridge Mill Nature Reserve.
The man in the tent was woken by the smell of smoke and was able to escape the tent before the fire took hold. Police are treating the incident as arson with intent to endanger life.
Investigating officer PC Joel Williams said: “The victim is extremely lucky to have escaped this incident without injury as tents are highly flammable. If you were in the nature reserve on Saturday evening and saw anything suspicious please get in touch.
