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'Residents terrified' after double car blaze on neighbourhood road in middle of night

A councillor has said that residents are 'scared' and need answers following an arson attack on a small neighbourhood road.

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Councillor Jay Anandou, of Sandwell Council, has called on police for answers surrounding a suspected arson attack that took place on Galton Road, Bearwood, early on Friday morning.

The incident was first reported at around midnight on Friday and saw three cars set ablaze on the tight road.

The incident has sparked fear in the residents of the road, with Councillor Anandou saying that residents are "terrified" about what happened.

Talking to the Express & Star, Councillor Anandou said: "It happened around 1am on Saturday morning, that is when the police and fire services got there.