Three Bailed After Disturbance At Travellers’ Site

Three people have been released on bail after being arrested following a disturbance at a travellers’ site in Desborough yesterday morning.

Officers received reports a caravan had been deliberately set on fire, allegedly after a petrol bomb was thrown at it, during an altercation at Spinney Close, off Braybrooke Road at 12.45am.

Spinney Close, Desborough
Pic: Andy Carpenter

The fire service also attended and the Police Helicopter was scrambled to assist officers on the ground.

A 44-year-old man from Desborough, was questioned on suspicion of attempted murder, and a 22-year-old man, of no fixed address, but from the Wellingborough area, on suspicion of arson.

A woman, aged 23, from Desborough, was also arrested on suspicion of arson.

Northamptonshire Police say all have been released on bail, pending further enquiries.

No-one was injured in the incident.