POLICE are today appealing for information after arsonists started a fire in Lowestoft which destroyed eight ride-on lawnmowers.Officers were called by the fire service around 1.10am.

POLICE are today appealing for information after arsonists started a fire in Lowestoft which destroyed eight ride-on lawnmowers.

Officers were called by the fire service around 1.10am todayto a premises in Monckton Avenue following reports that a poly-tunnel storage area containing the mowers was on fire.

The mowers were destroyed in the blaze. Firefighters extinguished the flames by 2am.

Police are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area yesterday evening or in the early hours of this morning, or anyone with information about those responsible to call Lowestoft Police on 01986 835300.