Man from Minster, Sheppey, released without charge following arson arrest after West Street, Sittingbourne, shop fire

Published: 18:08, 27 April 2020

Updated: 09:19, 28 April 2020

A man arrested in connection with a fire at a homeware shop in Sittingbourne has been released.

Officers let the 50-year-old man from Minster, Sheppey, go on Saturday, April 18, after he was arrested on suspicion of arson.

Police and firefighters were called to West Street, Sittingbourne, after the fire broke out. Picture: Let's Go Green Cabs

It followed the incident which took place at a shop, Razzle N Dazzle, in West Street in the early hours of Sunday, December 29.

When asked for an update on the investigation, a police spokesman said: "The man arrested for this offence has now been released without charge.

"The investigation remains active."

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At the time, officers issued an appeal for information about what happened.

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