Arsonists hurled a petrol bomb at a house and then poured petrol through another house’s letter box on an Oxford estate early this morning.

Firefighters and police were called after a fire at the front door of a house in High Cross Way, Barton, at about 12.15am.

Fifteen minutes later police were alerted after petrol was poured through the letterbox of a house in Bernwood Road on the estate, although the fuel was not set alight.

No-one was injured, but police believe the attacks were linked.

Detectives remain at the scene of both arson attacks.

Anyone with information should call police on 0800 555111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.