POLICE are investigating after a boat was deliberately set ablaze.

North Wales Police are calling for witnesses after a boat was set alight and destroyed in Corris on Sunday, 25 June.

Investigating officer PC Mared Williams at Dolgellau Police Station said: “During the early hours of Sunday morning, 25 June, we received reports of a yellow-coloured GP14 boat on fire near Garnedd Wen, Corris. Emergency services were quickly on the scene but the boat was destroyed. Fortunately no-one was injured. An investigation is now underway and we are appealing to any witnesses.”

If you can assist with this investigation, contact North Wales Police via the web live chat http://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/chat-support.aspx.

Alternatively, phone the police on 101 and quote RC 17094199.