Three cars burnt in suspected arson attack

Police confirmed that three cars had been burnt on Tuesday night

The incident occurred at 6:30pm, while the vehicle, a fiat, was parked in Triq Mensija
The incident occurred at 6:30pm, while the vehicle, a fiat, was parked in Triq Mensija

Three cars were burnt on Tuesday night in a suspected arson attack.

A spokesperson for the police confirmed that the cars were parked in Triq Ħal Qormi in Santa Venera. The incident happened shortly after midnight.

A Toyota Auris, Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Golf.

In a separate incident, another vehicle caught fire in Triq Mensija in San Gwann and Tuesday afternoon.

The police confirmed that nobody was injured in the blaze. Members of the Civil Protection Department were called to put the fire out.

The police said they believe the cause of the incident to be an electrical failure.