Gloucester: Family's letterbox set on fire in arson attack

A young family's letterbox was set on fire by an arsonist on Sunday.

The incident happened on Bristol Road in Gloucester. Police said nobody was injured and the fire was quickly put out.

But CCTV footage, released by Gloucestershire Police, shows how the petrol led to a fire streaking down the road as the arsonist ran away.

Officers are appealing for information.