A Bothwell restaurant was targeted by vandals for the third time in four months.
San Vincenzo in Main Street was ransacked and set on fire at around 1am this morning (Thursday).
Thugs also "extensively damaged" the rear of the eatery by smashing through a window and driving a vehicle inside.
Nobody was injured in the incident.
Police in Lanarkshire are appealing for witnesses.
Detective Sergeant Martin McKendrick said: "Our inquiries are ongoing. We would urge anyone who has any information about this incident to please contact Lanarkshire CID through 101 quoting incident number 0112 of 3 October 2019. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 anonymously."
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