Arsonists cause £100,000 damage to Wiltshire sailing club

A Wiltshire sailing club has suffered more than £100,000 damage after arsonists set fire to the building and stole equipment

Arsonists have caused more than £100,000 of damage to a youth sailing club in Wiltshire after they set fire to the building on April 23.

Two outboard motors were also stolen from West Wilts Youth Sailing Association, along with other items of sailing equipment.

Wiltshire Police are now appealing for witnesses in a bid to find those responsible.

The suspects are believed to have entered the sailing club between 8.30pm and 4am the following morning.

Anyone with information regarding the fire and stolen equipment is being urged to contact DC Jane Hughes at Melksham CID via 101 or 0800 555 111.

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