Deliberate blaze at Bishopbriggs church

Police are appealing for informatiion after a deliberate blaze in the grounds of a Bishopbriggs church.
By Liz Gallacher
Published 17th Dec 2020, 09:40 GMT
John Devlin. 27/03/15. GLASGOW. STOCK. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. fire brigade, fire ,emergency service , 999 , rescue sevice , fire engine , flames.John Devlin. 27/03/15. GLASGOW. STOCK. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. fire brigade, fire ,emergency service , 999 , rescue sevice , fire engine , flames.
John Devlin. 27/03/15. GLASGOW. STOCK. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. fire brigade, fire ,emergency service , 999 , rescue sevice , fire engine , flames.

Emergency services were called out to Bishopbriggs Community Church at Park Avenue around 6pm on Saturday, December 12 to tackle the fire.

A police spokesperson at Kirkintilloch said: “A church leader contacted Scottish Fire and Rescue.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“They attended and found a bin had been set on fire and a large group of youths on bikes made off on bikes from the scene.

“Police attended, however no offenders have been identified at this time.”

He added: “There is a 
current trend throughout the local authority area of bins being stolen and then set on fire by groups of youths. It is 
despicable behaviour.”

“We are appealing for information and are also putting out this plea to parents: ‘Do you know where your kids are at night and what they are doing?”

Anyone who can help find the culprits should call Kirkintilloch police on 101 quoting incident number 3058 of December 12, 2020.