Boat deliberately set alight in yard - police

One boat was deliberately set alight and a second boat and a fence at the property was damaged.

Police are investigating after a boat was deliberately set on fire in a Port Glasgow boat yard, causing "considerable damage".

No one was injured in the incident which happened at the yard on Queen Street at about 20:30 on Wednesday.

Police Scotland said a second boat and a fence at the address was also damaged in the blaze which was attended to by the Scottish Fire And Rescue Service.

Officers want to speak to a person in dark clothing seen at the time.

Det Con Laura Sokolov said: “Fortunately no one was injured but considerable damage was caused and the fire is being treated as wilful.

“Inquiries so far have established that a person wearing dark clothing was seen at the time and we are keen to speak to them and anyone else with information that could help with our investigation."

Police request that anyone with information to get in touch.