Detectives appeal to find masked male after shop torched

WEST MERCIA POLICE SAID THEY ARE RELEASING IMAGES OF A 'PERSON THEY BELIEVE COULD HELP WITH THEIR ENQUIRIES' 14:43, 02 Jun 2025 Detectives investigating an arson attack at a former

Worcestershire shop have issued images of a masked male they would like to identify. The former Fountain Stores, located in Court Road, Malvern, was torched in the early hours of Friday,

May 30. Luckily, no-one was injured when the blaze ripped through the disused building. READ MORE: EXCITEMENT AS BLACK SABBATH MURAL TAKES SHAPE IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE West Mercia Police

today issued images of a masked male that officers would like to speak to following the incident. They believe he may be able to help with their enquiries. Article continues below A force

spokesperson said: "Officers are releasing images of a person they believe could help with their enquiries into an arson in Malvern on Friday. "Emergency services responded to a

report of a fire around 4am at The Fountain Stores on Court Road. "Thankfully nobody was injured." PC David Olczak added: “This person was seen in the area later in the afternoon

on Friday and we believe he could help with our enquiries into the fire. “Although his face is covered, the clothing is distinctive, and I hope somebody may recognise and be able to identify

them. DON'T MISS THE BIGGEST AND BREAKING STORIES BY SIGNING UP TO THE BIRMINGHAMLIVE NEWSLETTER HERE “I continue to appeal to the public to check doorbell and dashcam footage from

Friday as it may have captured this person without a face covering”. Anyone with information should contact PC Olczak by emailing [email protected]. Article continues below

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.