Fifth person charged over alleged petrol bombing of family home in Greenock.

The 23 year old man is due at Greenock Sheriff Court on Monday.

Author: Clyde NewsPublished 5th Jun 2021

A fifth man has been charged in connection with an alleged petrol-bombing of a family home with a young child inside.

Police Scotland have arrested a 23-year-old following the wilful fireraising at a property on Cumberland Road in Greenock, Inverclyde.

The incident happened on September 19.

He is due to appear in Greenock Sheriff Court on Monday and a report is to be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Detective Superintendent Gerry McBride said: This is the fifth arrest and charge in connection with the incident at Cumberland Road and another significant development in our investigations into a number of fireraisings in the area.

"Inquiries remain ongoing and I would continue to urge anyone with information to contact police.''

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