Man in 80s among arson arrests over car fires

Police were called to two streets in Gorleston-on-Sea in the early hours of Wednesday

Three people, including a man in his 80s, have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a series of car fires.

Norfolk Police said emergency services were called to a Skoda and a Smart car on fire in Manor Close, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, between 02:30 and 03:15 GMT on Wednesday.

In another incident, a Nissan Juke was on fire on High Road in the town at 02:55 GMT. All three cars had been parked on the road, police said.

A man in his 20s and a woman in her 50s arrested over two counts of arson remain in police custody, while a man in his 80s, arrested on suspicion of arson and harassment, was released on police bail until May, police said.