'Suspicious' Fire At Sittingbourne Boxing Club

Kent Police officers are investigating a fire at an industrial unit in Sittingbourne overnight and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Kent Police received a report at 12.24am this morning (Thursday 16th March) that a car had been in collision with an industrial unit in Castle Road, Sittingbourne. The unit is currently used as the Rumble Boxing Academy.

Officers attended the scene where a car was found to be alight and crashed in to the unoccupied premises.

The fire is currently being treated as suspicious. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident.

Anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time is asked to contact Kent Police on 01795 419119 quoting 16-018, or alternatively they can contact Kent Crimestoppers, free (from any landline) and anonymously on 0800 555 111.