Police today made an appeal for witnesses following a failed Halloween arson attack on a bookmakers in Bicester.

Between 10.10pm on Wednesday, October 31, and 6am on Thursday, November 1, paper was set alight and posted through the letterbox of Coral's Bookmakers in Bowmont Square.

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."

Anyone with information should call police on 08458 505505.