POLICE are appealing to the public for video and photos to help trace teenage suspects after a school in Scarborough was set ablaze in a suspected arson attack.

The blaze took place at the disused Overdale School in Eastfield in Scarborough, according to detectives, at 8.30pm on Friday February 25.

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A 14-year -old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson on Saturday afternoon and has since been released under investigation.

Police say firefighters have been working through the weekend to ensure the site is safe and Police are still guarding it while enquiries continue.

Officers are appealing for people to send in videos and photos taken at the scene, and efforts are ongoing to identify two other teenage suspects.

Police have described the first teenage suspect as thin, white, around 15 years old and had a bowl haircut.

He was also wearing a black jacket white panels across it and black tracksuit trousers.

The second teenagers is described by police as around 13-years-old, white, chubby, with a black jacket, blue hoodie and grey jogging trousers.

Officers are still working to get a description of the third suspect.

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Detective constable Amy McDougall, of Scarborough and Ryedale CID, said the incident has “caused a great deal of upset, anger and disruption in the community” and police were doing everything they can to bring those involved to justice.

She added: “To help our investigation, we’re urging anyone who took videos or photographs of the fire to email them to the police as soon as possible. This includes footage or images of the large crowd of people who gathered to watch.

“Even the smallest video clip or photo could prove to be very useful, so please don’t hesitate to send it in.

“We’re also asking residents to check their ring doorbell footage between 5.30pm and 10.30pm on Friday, particularly any that shows teenage males matching the descriptions in our appeal. Please send this in too if you think it could help.”

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