Hunt for three men after car deliberately torched in street

The vehicle was set alight within the Gilmerton area of Edinburgh at around 10.30pm on Saturday.

Hunt for three men after car deliberately torched in street

Police are hunting three men after a parked car was torched in Edinburgh.

The vehicle was deliberately set on fire within Rutherford Drive in the Gilmerton area of the city at around 10.30pm on Saturday.

Three men – who were wearing tracksuits with their hoods up – were spotted nearby.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Detective constable Christina Yeoman said: “Thankfully the fire was quickly brought under control by the fire service. 

“However the consequences of this act could have been much worse and we are eager to trace those responsible.

“We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen men matching this description or any suspicious vehicles in the area at the time”.

If you have any information, call 101.

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