Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they are looking to identify following a fire at a hotel in Chester.

Shortly after 2.30pm on Tuesday 30 June, emergency services were called to reports of a fire at a hotel on Brook Street, Chester.

On arrival officers found that an unknown offender had forced entry into the room and deliberately set fire to the bed.

Enquiries in relation to the incident have been ongoing and as part of the investigation officers have now released a CCTV image of a man they are looking to identify.

The man is believed to have travelled to Chester from the South Yorkshire area.

Detective Constable Karina Monks of Chester CID, said:

“Enquiries in relation to this incident have been ongoing and we’re committed to doing all that we can to identify the person responsible.

“As part of our investigation we’re keen to speak to the man in the CCTV images.

“Our enquiries suggest that the man travelled to Chester from the Rotherham or Sheffield area and is believed to have returned to South Yorkshire following the incident.

“I would ask anyone with any information in relation to the identity of the man to contact Cheshire Police on 101 or at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting reference number 26000524557.”

Information can also be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.