Police in Dundee have released photos of a man they want to speak to in connection with a city bus blaze.
The incident took place on Meadowside Lane on Saturday, November 25 2017 at about 10am.
Smoke engulfed the street and much of the surrounding area after a fire tore through a wheelchair accessible minibus owned by Inclusion Group, with two fire engines remaining on the scene until 11.30pm.
Firebug hunted after disability group loses two vehicles to malicious blaze
A car belonging to the charity was also affected by the blaze, which caused more than £9,000 of damage in total.
Nobody was injured during the incident.
On Friday, Tayside Police Division said: “Police Scotland is appealing for information after a minibus was deliberately set on fire in Dundee city centre on Saturday, November 25 2017.
“Officers believe the man pictured may be able to assist with their enquiries. The man is described as being aged between 35-45 years old who at the time of this incident was wearing a black jacket, dark denim jeans and black trainers.
“Officers would ask him, or anyone who might know him, to come forward as they may have information to assist them with their enquiries.
“Anyone with any information that may be useful should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting CR/30852/17 or speak to any police officer.
“Alternatively information can be passed anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Following the fire, Inclusion Group manager Fiona Flynn said she was “disgusted” by the incident.
Speaking on the day of the blaze, a Scottish Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 9.57am to report a minibus alight.
“It was two vehicles alight. We attended with two appliances to extinguish the fire with a hose reel, breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera.”
