Arson investigation after men caught burning Lime Bike in Oxford park
Emergency services responded to an incident in the car park of Hinksey Park, of Abingdon Road, at about 5.45pm yesterday, Saturday, Jul 12.
Three men were seen by eyewitnesses lighting the Lime Bike, a hireable E-bike available in Oxford city centre, on fire before fleeing when firefighters and police officers arrived.
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A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: "Thames Valley Police is investigating an incident suspected to be an arson in Abingdon Road yesterday afternoon.
"Thames Valley Police were contacted by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service at 5.45pm yesterday to reports that an E-bike was on fire in a car park on Abingdon Road.
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"The fire is suspected to be an incident of arson.
"The fire service extinguished the fire and nobody was injured. The bike has been badly damaged and is not usable. No arrests have been made.
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"We would ask anybody who witnessed the incident or who has any information that may assist our investigation to contact Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference 43250350513."
It comes as temperatures reached more than 30 degrees on Saturday, and large numbers of people gathered in open spaces like Hinksey Park to enjoy the sunshine.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue have been approached for comment.
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