Attempted murder arrest after 'petrol bomb thrown at caravan' in Desborough

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a petrol bomb was allegedly thrown at a caravan in Desborough.

A police helicopter hovered above the town with police crews at the scene after the incident at about 12.45am this morning (Wednesday).

Officers were called to a caravan site in Braybrooke Road, near the Arthingworth Road junction, after reports that an altercation had taken place and that a caravan had been deliberately set on fire.

It has been alleged that the caravan caught fire after a man threw a petrol bomb at it.

Nobody was injured in the incident but two men have been arrested and remain in police custody this afternoon.

A 44-year-old man from Desborough has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

A 22-year-old man of no fixed address but from the Wellingborough area has been arrested on suspicion of arson.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.