Renfrew fire: Police treating blaze at property as attempted murder

Police are treating a fire at a Scottish home as attempted murder.

An investigation was launched following the blaze, which took hold at a property in Renfrew’s WesterPark Gate at 3.10am on Saturday.

Nobody was seriously injured in the incident.

Detective Inspector Neil Martin said: “This was a targeted attack that has been frightening for the occupiers of the house.

Police are treating a fire at a Renfrew property as attempted murder. Picture: John Devlin.

“We are appealing to anyone who has any information on this incident or any CCTV images to contact us.”

Call 101. Quote reference number 0738 of May 23.

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