ARSONISTS set fire to a motorcycle in Sutton in the early hours of Friday morning.

Firefighters from Sutton station were called to the fire, in Windmill Walk, at about 1.30am and arrived to find the bike engulfed in flames just yards away from a garage.

Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish the blaze but the vehicle and the garage were badly damaged.

An investigation revealed that the fire was started deliberately. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111, or by logging on to www.crimestoppers-uk.org.