POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at a business premises in Hawthorn Lane, Wilmslow.

At 2.23am today, January 17, firefighters were called to a two-storey building that was well alight.

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately and police and fire investigation officers are investigating.

DS Matt Ashton said: “At 2.08am a man was seen arriving on a moped or scooter, which had an ‘L’ plate on the front. He was seen at the side door before the building is set alight.

“An abandoned moped was then recovered at 10.35am from Mount Pleasant in Wilmslow, which we believe is connected to the fire. I’d urge anyone who may have been in these two areas at the time and saw suspicious activity or have dashcam footage that may help to contact police.

Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries/ quoting IML 296559.

If you have dashcam you can submit it by following the link: cheshire.police.uk/advice-and-support/roads-and-vehicle-safety/submit-dashcam-footage

Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.