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An appeal has been launched after an alleged arson attack outside a hospital in York.
North Yorkshire Police is seeking witnesses following reports that bins were on fire near the entrance of Nuffield Hospital in Haxby Road in York, which was reported just before 1am on Wednesday, September 23.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the blaze.
A man captured on CCTV at the scene is described as "white, in his early 50s, of scruffy appearance, and wearing a hooded top, black tracksuit bottoms with stripes, and carrying a black backpack".
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "We are asking members of the public to contact us with information after bins were set alight in York.
"We now want to speak to a man seen wearing a hooded top at the location.
"He may have information that could assist our investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police, quoting reference 12260186628.