Police hunt serial arsonist

The fire also gutted a car on a nearby garage forecourt

Posters are being placed around Aldershot in an effort to trace an arsonist who police believe is responsible for destroying at least ten cars in separate attacks.

In the latest incident, two cars were torched in Wyndham Street at about 0125 BST on Wednesday.

In the most serious incident three weeks ago, the driver of a car transporter narrowly escaped injury when his vehicle was set alight as he slept inside.

The man managed to scramble out of the cab after he was awoken by the crackling of flames, which had already gutted the transporter and the three cars it was carrying.

Police believe the same arsonist is responsible for all the fires, along with several others earlier in the year.

On Saturday night another car was set alight, while six others were destroyed last Thursday in a single fire at a car dealership.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is working together with Aldershot police to try to track down the person responsible.

They have placed posters in strategic points around the area asking for anyone with information about the fires to contact them.