Police hunt arson suspect after house set on fire with woman and children inside
Police have released a photo of a man they are looking to trace after a house was set on fire while a woman and two children were inside.
Officers from West Midlands Police want to question David White in connection with the arson attack which happened in Birmingham just before 8.30am on Easter Monday.
The occupants of the house in Farren Road, Northfield, managed to get out before the fire ripped through the property and were unharmed.
White, 34, is suspected of gaining access into the property and setting fire to house furnishings before fleeing the area.
Inspector Dave Sproson, from West Midlands Police, said: "We believe this was a deliberate act and those inside the property were known to White.
"It’s just fortunate nobody was seriously injured and they have since been safeguarded.
"We urgently need to trace and speak to him and I would urge anyone with information to get in touch as soon as possible."
Anyone with information about White's whereabouts, or has seen him, is asked to call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting crime reference number 20BW/88653G/20.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
