A NEWSPAPER was put in the letterbox of a Great Yarmouth home then set alight. The incident happened at Milton Road between 6.40pm and 8pm on Monday and while flames did not take hold police have said the outcome could have been much worse and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

A NEWSPAPER was put in the letterbox of a Great Yarmouth home then set alight.

The incident happened at Milton Road between 6.40pm and 8pm on Monday and while flames did not take hold police have said the outcome could have been much worse and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

No serious damage was caused to the property.

Contact PC David Baxter at Yarmouth police station on 0845 456 4567 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.