Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
National
David Campbell

Man arrested in connection with alleged Renfrew murder bid blaze

A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged murder bid in Renfrew.

Two men and a woman were forced to flee their home in Western Park Gate after it was allegedly set alight in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police, who are treating the incident as attempted murder, confirmed a man had been arrested and is set to be quizzed over the blaze.

No one was hurt in the fire but the property was left with significant damage.

Fire crews raced to the street at around 3.10am.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We can confirm a 49-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with this incident."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.