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Arson probe after tent with dog inside set on fire

Beth Cruse
BBC News, West of England
Gloucestershire Constabulary A blue tent is seen shining as it has been set on fire outside a Tesco Express on a high street. The CCTV image is blurry.Gloucestershire Constabulary
Police say members of the public helped to rescue the dog that was inside the tent

An arson investigation has been launched after a tent which had a dog inside of it was set on fire.

Police say the dog was rescued unharmed from the tent which was set alight outside Tesco Express on High Street, Cheltenham on 30 March between 03:15 and 03:30 GMT.

Fire crews believe the blaze, which was put out by members of the public, was started deliberately.

Gloucestershire Police have released a CCTV image of a man who might have witnessed what happened.

Passers-by helped extinguish the fire and moved it away from buildings to prevent it spreading, the force said.

They believe a man who was seen wearing a white top and dark trousers in new CCTV footage could help them.

Gloucestershire Constabulary A man wearing a white t-shirt is seen talking to a man dressed in black clothing. They are standing next to a blue tent.Gloucestershire Constabulary
Police believe the man in a white t-shirt could help with their investigation

"He was seen talking to a man who was dressed in dark clothing with his hood up prior to the blaze", police said.

They also want to hear from anyone else who might have interacted with the man in dark clothing.

They have also urged anyone with any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to get in contact.

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