Village house fire could be linked to gangland feud
Police are investigating if a deliberate fire at large house in a Renfrewshire village is linked to a gang feud stretching across Scotland.The detached home on Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir, was set alight at about 23:25 on Saturday.BBC Scotland News understands links to a feud between rival criminal gangs have not been ruled out by detectives investigating the blaze. A number of cars and properties have been set alight in and around Edinburgh since March, with attacks in Glasgow and the west of Scotland being reported from the beginning of April.
Police Scotland said inquiries into the "wilful fire-raising" were ongoing and appealed for information. Det Sgt Kenny Taggart, of Paisley CID, said the fire "caused considerable distress and alarm to nearby residents".He added: "Thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries."I am appealing to anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in the local area to contact us."He asked residents of the Bridge of Weir area and surrounding villages to check video doorbell, CCTV or dash cam footage in case it captured something that could assist with inquiries.
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