Appeal following vehicle fire in Loanhead

Officers in Dalkeith are appealing for information after cars were deliberately set on fire at a premises in Loanhead.
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Around 5.10am on Saturday, 13 March, 2021, cars were vandalised with racist graffiti and set alight at a premises in Clerk Street, Loanhead.
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There were no reports of any injuries and enquiries are ongoing.
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Officers are appealing for anyone with any information to get in touch.
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Detective Constable John Lumsden of Dalkeith CID said: “Due to racist graffiti on the vehicles, we are currently treating this as a hate crime.
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“I am appealing to anyone who may have been driving in the area at the time of the incident to get in touch if they have any information or dash-cam footage which may assist with our investigation.
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“We are also keen to speak to anyone who was in the area or who witnessed the fire.”
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Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 0663 of 13 March, 2021.  Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.