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lerman driver woken up by arson attack
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A German driver had a lucky escape en his truck was set alight by youths as he Pt in his cab.
The incident took place at around 10hrs on 24 November on the uncithorn Industrial Estate in Elaguley, nchester. The driver was woken up by iging on his cab window. He looked out i saw two men, one armed with what
appeared to be an iron bar, which was used to break the passenger window, before the offenders ran to a nearby car and drove off.
He then noticed that the trailer, which contained electrical equipment, was on fire.
Detective Sergeant Jamie Lynch of Hail Lane CD says that the attack was a stupid and dangerous incident and it was more by luck than judgement that the driver was not seriously injured or killed. The driver described his attackers as aged between 12 and 17 and they had hoods covering their faces. Anyone who saw the fire or any vehicles with two men on board on the industrial estate between 17:00hrs18:00hrs should contact the police. Contact Hall Lane CiD on 0161 856 4940, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.