Fence post set alight at Sound Primary School in Lerwick

A fence post was deliberately set on fire at Sound Primary School in Lerwick in the early hours of Sunday, the police say.

The police would like to speak to witnesses about the incident, which happened about 4am and was described as “wilful fire-raising”.

The fire, which was put out by the fire brigade, resulted in damage to the post. The police say they are keen to speak to a group of youths who were seen running away from the area at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland in Shetland on 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or alternatively attend at the Lerwick station.

NO COMMENTS

Add Your Comment

Add Your Comment

Please note, it is the policy of The Shetland Times to publish comments and letters from named individuals only. Both forename and surname are required.

Comments are moderated. Contributors must observe normal standards of decency and tolerance for the opinions of others.

The views expressed are those of contributors and not of The Shetland Times.

The Shetland Times reserves the right to decline or remove any contribution without notice or stating reason.

Comments are limited to 200 words but please email longer articles or letters to editorial@shetlandtimes.co.uk for consideration and include a daytime telephone number and your address. If emailing information in confidence please put "Not for publication" in both the subject line and at the top of the main message.

200 words left

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

logo

Get Latest News in Your Inbox

Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.