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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ben Turner-LE

Police hope this man can help nightclub arson attack investigation

Police hope this man can help their probe into a suspected arson attack at a former Wirral nightclub.

The huge blaze at the Marbella Mambo nightclub and Venue cinema in Birkenhead, started shortly after 9.30pm on Wednesday, April 24.

Crews spent hours at the scene after the fire spread from the roof space to the rest of the building on Conway Street.

Huge plumes of smoke could be seen billowing out of the building.

Demolitions teams were later sent to the site at the request of the nightclub's owner Wirral Council confirmed.

Now police have issued CCTV images of a man officers would like to speak to as part of their arson probe.

(Merseyside police)

A spokesman said they had released the stills of a fluorescent yellow-tabard wearing man detectives "believe could assist with their investigation".

(Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)

Nobody was injured during the fire but the three storey building had to be eventually demolished.

(Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)

On social media, locals expressed their disappointment that Marbella Mambo was being torn down so quickly - even if they agreed it was dangerous.

(Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)

Residents clambered up on crash barriers on nearby roads to watch as the former Marbello Mambo club burned.

(Merseyside police)

Roads were closed as crews worked to bring the blaze under control with Conway Street shut from the roundabout at Argyll St to the Vue Cinema.

Anyone who recognises the man or has any information which could help with enquiries is asked to DM @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact the Crimestoppers line anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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