Croydon

Police in London release video of two youths attempting to set bus on fire

Police are treating the incident as an arson attempt.

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POLICE IN LONDON have released a video alleging to show two boys attempting to set a bus on fire.

The incident happened on 6 September last year on a bus travelling through Croydon, an area in south London.

Four seats were damaged as the boys attempted to set them on fire and police are treating the incident as an arson attempt.

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Only one other passenger was on the bus at the time of the incident. They reporting the damage to the driver who then contacted police.

Thankfully the incident resulted in nobody being injured.

The suspects are described white teenage boys aged between 14 and 16.

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