Police are appealing for witnesses following a number of deliberate fires in Tranent.
The first incident was reported to police at around 10 a.m. on Friday 1 September in Church Street. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended and quickly extinguished the fire.
A second fire then broke out at around 9.35 a.m. on Sunday 3 September at Foresters Park, when the 3G pitch was deliberately targeted.
Police Constable Jacqueline Maurer of Tranent Police Station said: “These fires caused considerable damage, posing a significant risk to the public, as well as taking a community sports pitch out of action.
“Anyone with further information or who can help us identify those involved should contact police immediately.”
Those with information can contact Tranent Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 1454 of 3 September. Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made through the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
