Three vehicles damaged in Oldbury arson attack

Arsonists set fire to three cars parked outside a shop in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Two cars were destroyed in the attack and another was damaged after they were set ablaze while on the car park of Halfords, in Birchfield Lane, Oldbury.

Flames took hold at around 6am yesterday. Firefighters arrived to find two of the vehicles engulfed. They used breathing apparatus to bring the fire under control within an hour.

An investigation has now been launched by police but it is believed the vehicles were set on fire deliberately.