Two charged and three arrested after arson attacks on homes in Bury

Two people have been charged and three others arrested after two arson attacks and damage caused to homes in Bury.

At 8.40pm on Monday August 14 police received calls to damage to a vehicle and smashed windows in a property on Parkhills Road in Bury. Five minutes later, further calls were received in relation to a suspected arson attack, also on Parkhills Road. Firefighters attended to make the property safe and secure the scene.

At 9.10pm, police received reports of four males smashing a window of a property on Clifton Street and at approximately 2.55am on Tuesday August 15 reports came in of someone throwing bricks at a house on Chesham Road. A fire was also started during this incident at the address.

In all instances, no-one was injured.

Sufyan Afzal, 23, has been charged and remanded to court for violent disorder, section 18 assault and possession of an offensive weapon. Kabir Rehman, 18, was charged and remanded to court for violent disorder. Both will appear at Salford and Manchester Magistrates tomorrow (Saturday).

A 25-year-old and 27-year-old man have been bailed with strict enforceable conditions and another suspect, a 22-year-old man has this morning been arrested and remains in police custody for questioning. There are two other identified suspects that police are pursuing.

Detective Inspector, Kenny Blaine, of GMP's Bury CID, said: “I understand the concerns these incidents have caused but I want to reassure the community that we are acting proactively in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

“There is a lot of high-visibility patrolling taking place in the area and our officers and PCSOs are undertaking positive community engagement. Incidents of this nature will not be tolerated in Greater Manchester.