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Fire at disused church in Eckington was deliberate.

Derbyshire Police are appealing for information following an arson at a derelict church in Eckington.

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(Photo credit: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service)

The incident happened around 7.40pm on Friday 3 June at the site off Chesterfield Road.

Detective Constable Ian Niven said: “A joint investigation with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has led us to believe that the blaze at the derelict church was started deliberately.

“We would like to appeal for witnesses, or anyone who saw suspicious activity to come forward. In particular, we want to if anyone saw people accessing the building or the grounds from around 7pm onwards on Friday 3 June.”

If you can help, contact Police on the details below, quoting reference 22*318003.

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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