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Scottish Sun
14 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Bumbling ‘arsonists' who try to set fire to a house accidentally set their getaway car ablaze as they try to escape
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the shocking moment a trio of aspiring arsonists accidentally torch their own getaway car. Security footage from southern Australia shows a clumsy man dousing a house with a liquid - before his escape plan goes up in smoke. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A man is seen throwing liquid at the front of a home 4 The car is then seen bursting into flames with all three men inside 4 The men are seen sprinting out of the burning car In the video released by South Australia Police, three men are seen pulling up at night outside a fenced-off building in Port Pirie - around 124 miles north of Adelaide. One of the suspects jumps out of the car and begins dousing the home in Solomontown with liquid from a container. Police said: 'As seen in the footage, three male suspects had attended an address in Young Street and doused the front of the residence with accelerant.' Liquid can also be seen spilling onto the pavement as the man carelessly pours out the flammable substance. Read more world news BRUTAL CHOKE Horror moment cop chokes 'phone thief' to death as bystanders beg him to stop He then grabs another container from the car, tipping it onto the same area. The man gets back inside the car as the trio make their escape. Suddenly, the inside of the car bursts into flames and begins to roll forward. The three bungling men can be seen bolting out of the car on both sides. Police said the men 'ran off, abandoning the car in the street'. They added: 'It is extremely likely they have suffered significant burns or injuries in the fire and police urge them to seek medical attention. 'Anyone with information about the identity or location of anyone involved in this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers immediately.' Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the burning car and another fire burning at the front of a nearby home. Both fires were put out using a fire extinguisher. The people inside the house were not injured, although the outside was charred by flames, according to police. It comes as a personal trainer chased down an arsonist after three cars were set on fire outside his house in May. Mike Hind, 41, captured the blaze on his Ring doorbell in the dead of night as his children were sleeping peacefully. The gym coach, who lives in Middlesbrough, posted the footage on social media. A man dressed in joggers can be seen splashing petrol across each of the vehicles, including a Range Rover and Mazda sports car, parked in the driveway at midnight. The vehicles caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the drive. The doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house as the arsonist, in a black checked shirt, runs from the scene.
The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Bumbling ‘arsonists' who try to set fire to a house accidentally set their getaway car ablaze as they try to escape
THIS is the shocking moment a trio of aspiring arsonists accidentally torch their own getaway car. Security footage from southern Australia shows a clumsy man dousing a house with a liquid - before his escape plan goes up in smoke. Advertisement 4 A man is seen throwing liquid at the front of a home 4 The car is then seen bursting into flames with all three men inside 4 The men are seen sprinting out of the burning car In the video released by South Australia Police, three men are seen pulling up at night outside a fenced-off building in Port Pirie - around 124 miles north of Adelaide. One of the suspects jumps out of the car and begins dousing the home in Solomontown with liquid from a container. Police Liquid can also be seen spilling onto the pavement as the man carelessly pours out the flammable substance. Advertisement Read more world news He then grabs another container from the car, tipping it onto the same area. The man gets back inside the car as the trio make their escape. Suddenly, the inside of the car bursts into flames and begins to roll forward. The three bungling men can be seen bolting out of the car on both sides. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Police said the men 'ran off, abandoning the car in the street'. They added: 'It is extremely likely they have suffered significant burns or injuries in the fire and police urge them to seek medical attention. 'Anyone with information about the identity or location of anyone involved in this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers immediately.' Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the burning car and another fire burning at the front of a nearby home. Advertisement Both fires were put out using a fire extinguisher. The people inside the house were not injured, although the outside was charred by flames, according to police. It comes as a personal trainer chased down an arsonist after Mike Hind, 41, captured the blaze on his Advertisement The gym coach, who lives in A man dressed in joggers can be seen splashing petrol across each of the vehicles, including a Range Rover and Mazda sports car, parked in the driveway at midnight. The vehicles caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the drive. The doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house as the arsonist, in a black checked shirt, runs from the scene. Advertisement 4 A man dressed in joggers splashes petrol across each of the cars
Business Mayor
22-05-2025
- Business Mayor
Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night
THIS is the moment a naked personal trainer chased down an arsonist after three cars were set on fire outside his house. Mike Hind captured the blaze on his Ring doorbell in the dead of night as his children were sleeping peacefully. 5 Mike Hind ran out of the house naked, screaming at his family to get out Credit: BBC 5 A man dressed in joggers and his hood up splashed petrol across each of the cars Credit: BBC 5 Mike chased down the arsonist before returning to put on a dressing gown Credit: BBC The 41-year-old gym coach, who lives in Middlesbrough, posted the shock footage on social media. It shows a man dressed in joggers and his hood up splashing petrol across each of the vehicles, including a Range Rover and Mazda sports car, parked in the driveway at midnight on Tuesday. He then sets the vehicles alight quickly before sprinting away. The vehicles caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the drive. The doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house as the arsonist, in a black checked shirt, runs from the scene. The PT – who has an MBE for charity work – then chased down the attacker while still half dressed before returning to put on a dressing gown. His wife and children were then seen running away from the house in their pyjamas, with Mike following then and ringing the emergency services. He tried to douse the flames with a hosepipe as fire crews rushed to the scene, with thick smoke steaming from the cars. Posting on Facebook, Mike said: 'The cars I do not care about, but my children and wife were all asleep. 'I cannot get what happened out of my head and that scream from Skye will stay with me forever. Am I covered by insurance if my car's vandalised? Vandalism, which is intentionally causing damage to another person's property, is a criminal offence and it's estimated that up to thirty per cent of motorists – and their cars – per year are victims of it. Offences include bodywork being keyed, dented, and damaged with graffiti, and windows being smashed. Vandalism is setting drivers back almost £2 billion (£1.9 billion) every single year and average repair costs stand at £661 per car. From 2016 – 17, almost three million drivers had their cars vandalised and the total value of criminal damage to motor vehicles increased by 9.5 per cent. 18% of drivers in the UK are a victim of car vandalism and 41% of these motorists have an inkling about who deliberately damaged their car. This can be of help when reporting the issue to the authorities, which is strongly advised if you experience any type of vandalism. It is estimated that up to 58 per cent of vandalism problems are not reported; this is because many people have little faith that the criminal will be caught and charged with the crime. Even if the authorities cannot act, it is important that there is a record of the crime for insurance purposes. Vandalism is covered by the comprehensive portion of your auto insurance policy. Most insurance companies offer vandalism cover, as standard and vandalism issues tend not to affect a drivers no claims bonus. For this reason, you should always inform your insurer if you have suffered from any vandalism issues, as they will be able to cover the repair costs. In some cases there will be conditions, such as having to go to a specific garage to have the damage repaired. 'How can I take this memory away from my kids, we could all have not woken up this morning and that honestly breaks me to say it! 'Why me? What have I done? I have always tried to help people, as a family we spend our life working and sharing what we have with the people of Teesside. 'Can you imagine the fear as a parent this happening?' Speaking to the BBC, he said he had stayed awake watching TV when he saw an orange flash outside. He saw the three cars on fire and screamed at his family to get out. A police spokesperson said: 'Cleveland Police has launched an investigation after officers were called to reports of an arson in the Hemlington area of Middlesbrough shortly after midnight on Wednesday 21st May 2025. 'It was reported that three cars parked on the driveway of a residential property were set alight and officers, crime scene investigators and Cleveland Fire Brigade attended the scene. 'Three cars were significantly damaged but thankfully no one was injured. 'Detectives from Middlesbrough CID are leading the enquiry and are working closely with our colleagues in the fire brigade. 'We would urge members of the public not to speculate online to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation whilst enquiries continue. 'Anyone with information or any relevant CCTV/doorbell footage, is urged to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 090915.' 5 Ring doorbell footage showed the moment the cars were set on fire Credit: BBC
The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night
THIS is the moment a personal trainer chased down an arsonist while naked after three cars were set on fire outside his house. Mike Hind captured the blaze on his Ring doorbell in the dead of night as his children were sleeping peacefully. 5 5 5 The 41-year-old gym coach, who lives in Middlesbrough, posted the shock footage on social media. It shows a man dressed in joggers and his hood up splashing petrol across each of the cars parked in the driveway at midnight on Tuesday. He then sets the vehicles alight quickly before sprinting away. The cars caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the floor. Ring doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house. The PT - who has an MBE for charity work - then chased down the arsonist while still half dressed before returning to put on a dressing gown. His wife and children were then seen running away from the house in their pyjamas, with Mike following then and ringing the emergency services. He tried to douse the flames with a hosepipe as fire crews rushed to the scene, with thick smoke steaming from the cars. Posting on Facebook, Mike said: "The cars I do not care about, but my children and wife were all asleep. "I cannot get what happened out of my head and that scream from Skye will stay with me forever. Am I covered by insurance if my car's vandalised? Vandalism, which is intentionally causing damage to another person's property, is a criminal offence and it's estimated that up to thirty per cent of motorists – and their cars – per year are victims of it. Offences include bodywork being keyed, dented, and damaged with graffiti, and windows being smashed. Vandalism is setting drivers back almost £2 billion (£1.9 billion) every single year and average repair costs stand at £661 per car. From 2016 – 17, almost three million drivers had their cars vandalised and the total value of criminal damage to motor vehicles increased by 9.5 per cent. 18% of drivers in the UK are a victim of car vandalism and 41% of these motorists have an inkling about who deliberately damaged their car. This can be of help when reporting the issue to the authorities, which is strongly advised if you experience any type of vandalism. It is estimated that up to 58 per cent of vandalism problems are not reported; this is because many people have little faith that the criminal will be caught and charged with the crime. Even if the authorities cannot act, it is important that there is a record of the crime for insurance purposes. Vandalism is covered by the comprehensive portion of your auto insurance policy. Most insurance companies offer vandalism cover, as standard and vandalism issues tend not to affect a drivers no claims bonus. For this reason, you should always inform your insurer if you have suffered from any vandalism issues, as they will be able to cover the repair costs. In some cases there will be conditions, such as having to go to a specific garage to have the damage repaired. "How can I take this memory away from my kids, we could all have not woken up this morning and that honestly breaks me to say it! "Why me? What have I done? I have always tried to help people, as a family we spend our life working and sharing what we have with the people of Teesside. "Can you imagine the fear as a parent this happening?" Speaking to the BBC, he said he had stayed awake watching TV when he saw an orange flash outside. He saw the three cars on fire and screamed at his family to get out. A police spokesperson said: " Cleveland Police has launched an investigation after officers were called to reports of an arson in the Hemlington area of Middlesbrough shortly after midnight on Wednesday 21st May 2025. "It was reported that three cars parked on the driveway of a residential property were set alight and officers, crime scene investigators and Cleveland Fire Brigade attended the scene. "Three cars were significantly damaged but thankfully no one was injured. "Detectives from Middlesbrough CID are leading the enquiry and are working closely with our colleagues in the fire brigade. "We would urge members of the public not to speculate online to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation whilst enquiries continue. "Anyone with information or any relevant CCTV/doorbell footage, is urged to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 090915." 5 5
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment a personal trainer chased down an arsonist while naked after three cars were set on fire outside his house. Mike Hind captured the blaze on his Ring doorbell in the dead of night as his children were sleeping peacefully. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Mike Hind ran out of the house naked, screaming at his family to get out Credit: BBC 5 A man dressed in joggers and his hood up splashed petrol across each of the cars Credit: BBC 5 Mike chased down the arsonist before returning to put on a dressing gown Credit: BBC The 41-year-old gym coach, who lives in Middlesbrough, posted the shock footage on social media. It shows a man dressed in joggers and his hood up splashing petrol across each of the cars parked in the driveway at midnight on Tuesday. He then sets the vehicles alight quickly before sprinting away. The cars caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the floor. Ring doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house. The PT - who has an MBE for charity work - then chased down the arsonist while still half dressed before returning to put on a dressing gown. His wife and children were then seen running away from the house in their pyjamas, with Mike following then and ringing the emergency services. He tried to douse the flames with a hosepipe as fire crews rushed to the scene, with thick smoke steaming from the cars. Posting on Facebook, Mike said: "The cars I do not care about, but my children and wife were all asleep. "I cannot get what happened out of my head and that scream from Skye will stay with me forever. Am I covered by insurance if my car's vandalised? Vandalism, which is intentionally causing damage to another person's property, is a criminal offence and it's estimated that up to thirty per cent of motorists – and their cars – per year are victims of it. Offences include bodywork being keyed, dented, and damaged with graffiti, and windows being smashed. Vandalism is setting drivers back almost £2 billion (£1.9 billion) every single year and average repair costs stand at £661 per car. From 2016 – 17, almost three million drivers had their cars vandalised and the total value of criminal damage to motor vehicles increased by 9.5 per cent. 18% of drivers in the UK are a victim of car vandalism and 41% of these motorists have an inkling about who deliberately damaged their car. This can be of help when reporting the issue to the authorities, which is strongly advised if you experience any type of vandalism. It is estimated that up to 58 per cent of vandalism problems are not reported; this is because many people have little faith that the criminal will be caught and charged with the crime. Even if the authorities cannot act, it is important that there is a record of the crime for insurance purposes. Vandalism is covered by the comprehensive portion of your auto insurance policy. Most insurance companies offer vandalism cover, as standard and vandalism issues tend not to affect a drivers no claims bonus. For this reason, you should always inform your insurer if you have suffered from any vandalism issues, as they will be able to cover the repair costs. In some cases there will be conditions, such as having to go to a specific garage to have the damage repaired. "How can I take this memory away from my kids, we could all have not woken up this morning and that honestly breaks me to say it! "Why me? What have I done? I have always tried to help people, as a family we spend our life working and sharing what we have with the people of Teesside. "Can you imagine the fear as a parent this happening?" Speaking to the BBC, he said he had stayed awake watching TV when he saw an orange flash outside. He saw the three cars on fire and screamed at his family to get out. A police spokesperson said: "Cleveland Police has launched an investigation after officers were called to reports of an arson in the Hemlington area of Middlesbrough shortly after midnight on Wednesday 21st May 2025. "It was reported that three cars parked on the driveway of a residential property were set alight and officers, crime scene investigators and Cleveland Fire Brigade attended the scene. "Three cars were significantly damaged but thankfully no one was injured. "Detectives from Middlesbrough CID are leading the enquiry and are working closely with our colleagues in the fire brigade. "We would urge members of the public not to speculate online to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation whilst enquiries continue. "Anyone with information or any relevant CCTV/doorbell footage, is urged to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 090915." 5 Ring doorbell footage showed the moment the cars were set on fire Credit: BBC
