Arson and vandalism at Oldbury allotments

Vandals set fire to a shed, broke windows and kicked in doors at an allotments early today.

The Dudley Road allotments in Oldbury were targeted at around 12.30am.

Oldbury fire crews were called out after one of the sheds was set alight by the culprits.

Watch Commander Simon Woodward said: "It was a large fire and the shed was completely destroyed by the blaze.

"Another shed nearby was damaged by the fire.

"A lot of the structures had been targeted by the vandals, glass was broken in the other sheds, things had been kicked over, the door had also been broken on the outside toilet."

Police are investigating the incident.