family slept inside. The horror incident happened in Auchinleck on Beechwood Avenue at 3am on Tuesday. The yob attempted to torch the property and a vehicle but the blaze did not spread avoiding 'disastrous consequences'.
Police are now desperately searching to find the arsonist claiming it is 'vital' they are found soon.Officers are urging anyone with information to come forward and for locals to check dashcam footage.
Detective Constable Steven Grey from Kilmarnock CID said: “This was a deliberate attempt to set fire to a home, where there was a family asleep within, and there could have been disastrous consequences had it properly taken hold. “It is vital the despicable individual responsible is caught and I would appeal to anyone with.
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