Arson probe after tent with dog inside 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.
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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.
"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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