VIDEO: Police investigate after suspected arson attack on Doncaster's Frenchgate Centre

Police are investigating after a suspected arson attack on Doncaster’s Frenchgate shopping centre last night.
By Darren Burke
Published 8th Dec 2020, 13:52 BST
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A blaze was started in a fire exit doorway between shops outside the centre last night, with the incident captured on camera by a passer by.

Fortunately, the small fire didn’t spread and is understood to have been rapidly put out before the flames took hold in the doorway, which is between Bright House and FlipOut, the indoor trampolining centre.

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Karen Staniforth, Frenchgate Assistant General Manager said: “We can confirm that an incident took place outside the Centre yesterday evening.

A door way in the Frenchgate Centre was set on fire.A door way in the Frenchgate Centre was set on fire.
A door way in the Frenchgate Centre was set on fire.

"South Yorkshire Police are now investigating the matter and we are assisting them with their enquiries.”

The extent of the damage caused by the blaze is not known, but is thought to be minor.

Anyone with information about the incident, can contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 or CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website.