Teenage boy wanted by police over arson attack at retail park
An arson attack which caused serious damage to a shop on a Sheffield retail park is believed to have been started by a group of youths.
At 8.35pm on Monday, May 25 it was reported to the police that a group of youths started a fire at the rear of the Home Bargains building on Kilner Way, Wadsley Bridge.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service attended the scene and extinguished the blaze.
Significant damage was caused to the building, police said.
South Yorkshire Police said: “Officers believe that the fire was started deliberately and would like to hear from anyone who has any information that could help their enquiries.
“We are also seeking to identify a boy who is believed to have been involved in the incident.
“He is a white boy in his early teens, with short brown hair, and of a skinny build.
“At the time of the incident, he was wearing dark shorts, no top, and riding a mountain bike.”
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 973 of May 25, 2026.