POLICE this afternoon made an appeal for witnesses to come forward following an attempted arson attack on a bookmakers in Bicester.

Paper was set alight and posted through the letter box of Coral's Bookmakers in Bowmont Square, overnight between 10.10pm on October 31 and 6am on November 1, The fire did not take hold and no damage was caused, but police in Bicester are asking for anyone with information to come forward.

PC Michael Collery, of the neighbourhood policing team, said: "The likelihood is that youths were involved (it being Halloween) but due to the hour I have no witnesses.

"There were a number of 'eggings' to properties in the Greenwood area of the town. These caused no lasting damage, but were of concern to the affected householders. This is clear antisocial behaviour."

Residents in Bicester are being encouraged to report any incident of antisocial behaviour to police.

Anyone with information, should contact 08458 505505.