Issued in association with Thames Valley Police

3 February 2012

Police are appealing for witnesses after a deliberate fire in Marlow this morning.

Between 8am and 8.25am, a hedge and tree were set on fire at Marlow Cemetery in Wethered Road. A member of the public spotted the fire and rang Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Firefighters from Marlow Fire Station managed to extinguish the blaze before it could spread any further. Slight damage was caused to the hedge and tree, but no-one was injured in the fire.

PC Chris Carr, investigating the incident, said: “We believe this was a deliberate act of arson and I am keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area and witnessed any suspicious activity.”

Anyone with any information should contact PC Carr using the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre number, 101.

If you don't want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or give information online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/giving-information

No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.