Police in East Lothian are appealing for information after a group of youths deliberately started a fire in Musselburgh.
The blaze took place at Loretto School playing fields, Mountjoy Terrace, Musselburgh at around 9.15pm on Saturday 13th June.
Dramatic images released by police show the playing fields of Loretto School, an independent boarding school, engulfed in flames.
Police Scotland say youths ran off toward the Brunton Hall Theatre on Musselburgh's Lady Well Way after starting the fire.
The image also appears to show sports equipment in the fields surrounding the fire.
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In a statement, Police Scotland said: "We are particularly keen to trace a group of youths seen running from Mountjoy Terrace towards the Brunton Hall at this time.
"Anyone with information is urged to call 101 and quote incident number 3853 of 13/06/20.
"Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
