A teenager has been arrested in connection with a spate of arson attacks in Chipping Norton.

The first arson attack happened at about 2am on Monday, October 22 when rubbish in the doorway to Chipping Norton Theatre was set alight.

Flames spread to the building, burning the doorframe, paintwork and windows.

Then 20 minutes late a number of wheelie bins were set alight in nearby Albion Street.

A 17-year-old boy from Chipping Norton has been arrested on suspicion of arson in and bailed until November 29 pending further enquiries, police said today.