Appeal following football club arson in Hailsham

Police are appealing for witnesses after an arson attack at Hailsham Town Football Club on Tuesday (12 November).

Conifers were believed to have been deliberately set alight near the stand, at around 7pm, causing around £35,000 of damage at the recreation ground in Western Road, Hailsham.

PC Luke Ceschin said: “We believe a number of people were in the area at the time the fire started and it is fortunate that no one was injured.

"If anyone has information to help us with our investigation, or has any footage of the incident, including dash cam footage from passing cars, please contact police online or call 101, quoting serial 1235 of 12/11".