AROUND £35,000 worth of damage was caused to a toilet block on Bournemouth seafront following a fire earlier this year. 

The incident happened at the public toilets at Portman Ravine at 4.13pm on Wednesday, March 30.

Police officers attended along with the fire service and following enquiries it is believed the fire was started deliberately.

CCTV images of four people police would like to identify have now been released.

Bournemouth Echo: CCTV images of four people police would like to identify following a toilet block fire in BournemouthCCTV images of four people police would like to identify following a toilet block fire in Bournemouth

Police Constable Steve Candy, of Bournemouth police, said: “Thankfully, nobody was injured during this incident but the damage caused was significant.

“I am issuing CCTV images of a group of four people I would like to speak to as they may have information to help my enquiries.

“I appreciate the images are not very clear, but I am hoping someone may recognise them from the clothing they are wearing.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220050307.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.