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A TENT belonging to a homeless man was deliberately set on fire in Gloucester yesterday.
Police are treating the incident, which happened between midday and 9.30pm in the park area off Metz Way near KFC, as arson.
When the victim returned to his tent, which held all of his possessions inside, he found that it had been set alight.
Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area is urged to call police on 101 quoting incident 491 of 21 June.
You can also contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
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