Antisocial behavior criminal activity On 03/09/24 at 23:35pm pretense victims, fraudulent insurance scam live Lavington Cl, London E9 5HF.There was a arson attack on a Irish travellers vehicle parked in lavington close car park bay L57.Two males early 20s set fire to this blue ford vehicle with a petrol can pouring flammable liquid down the side of the driver's side door then igniting car inflames.Two males fled the scene running off after arson attack which has been planned and pre-meditated for a fraudulent insurance claim. Homerton fire brigade department attended scene and put fire out on vehicle. Firefighter stated the fire had been started,caused deliberately. Firefighter reported incident to metropolitan police to attend for investigation.Territorial police group unit attended levington close registrationwhere they found a group of males early 20s hanging around in a uninsured vehicle untaxed no MOT sees the vehicle and arrested the driver. This whole event caused distress and disturbance to surrounding neighbours. Police officers did not contain the group who were causing loud noise and nuisance as they were present. Public order offences wise police are around not doing their duty. Police were knocking on resident Door early hours in the morning asking if they've seen anything. Police looking for possible evidence and CCTV. An arson attack is the criminal and malicious act of intentionally starting a fire to damage or destroy property, which can include buildings, vehicles, or even forests. This act causes criminal damage, with potential consequences ranging from significant financial losses and injury to homelessness, or even death. Arsonists often use accelerants like petrol and may have motives such as vandalism, insurance fraud, or revenge, though some individuals may have impulse control disorders or pyromania.Residents are seriously concerned with incident of premeditated fire arson attack on a car has caused fear & distress to surrounding neighbours. Residents are in fear if these two males are capable of doing this imagine it was somebody's home or the car fire escalated to burning someone's home. This needs to be taken seriously an investigated. Hackney Council and authority need to do their duty to safeguard Residence and members of public this is not on. The mayor of Hackney. The metropolitan police commissioner. Get your act together and serve the community.

Reported via mobile anonymously at 11:13, Sunday 21 September 2025

Sent to Hackney Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8193009.

Moderated by Hackney Council at 08:52, Monday 22 September 2025