By Saul Cooke-Black

A BARN fire at Newbrook Farm in Uley is being investigated as a case of suspected arson.

Police were called shortly after 10pm on May 31 to the fire which set light to straw bales, barn and farm machinery and a quad bike inside the building.

The victim reported that he was driving home at about 9.40pm when he noticed a small rubbish fire outside a property near his barn.

He saw one male run out of the lane near the property, followed by another male and two females.

When he returned home he noticed that his barn and the property inside was on fire.

Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call police on 101 quoting Incidents 433 of 31 May and crime number 12431/15.