Suspect of London arson (Photo by: London Police Service)Suspect of London arson (Photo by: London Police Service)
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London police searching for arson suspect

The London Police Service and the London Fire Department are appealing to the public for information about an arson that happened at a home on Wateroak Drive.

Emergency crews responded to the home on Saturday night at around 10:40 p.m.

Police said the fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported.

The fire is being investigated as a hate-motivated incident.

Damage is estimated to be around $30,000.

Police said a man allegedly went to the home on foot at around 9:30 p.m. and left shortly after with items from the front yard.

He allegedly came back to the residence at around 10:30 p.m. and started a fire on the porch.

The suspect is described as 30 to 50 years old with a medium or heavy build.

He was last seen wearing grey shoes, dark pants, a light grey zip-up sweater with vertical black accents on the sides under the arms, a dark coloured toque and a medical mask.

In a video on social media police said there were other incidents at the property including theft of signs supporting Palestine, threats and property damage.

Anyone with information about the man's whereabouts, has information about the incident or has seen the man in the Wateroak Drive area to contact London police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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