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Lucy Marshall

Leeds car dealership targeted in 'arson attack' as 13 vehicles go up in flames

Police are investigating an arson attack at a car dealership in Leeds that saw 13 vehicles go up in flames.

A fire broke out at around 12.27am on Friday, May 19, and 13 vehicles were left burnt at the dealership in Pontefract Road, Stourton. West Yorkshire Police (WYP) and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the scene.

The fire was extinguished at around 1.15am. The incident is being treated as a deliberate attack, say police.

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Confirming the details of what happened, a spokesperson for WYP said: "At 12.27am this morning, police received a report of a fire involving about 13 vehicles at a car dealership, in Pontefract Road, Stourton. Police and fire service attended, and the fire was extinguished by 1.15am.

"Enquiries have established that the fire was started deliberately, and the incident is being treated as arson. Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area in the time leading up to the fire or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting crime reference 13230276629 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat."

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