POLICE are appealing for information after a suspected arson in fields near Wild Goose Lane, Redditch.

Officers were called to the scene by fire crews at 5.51pm on Wednesday, August 10, after concerns the fire may have been started deliberately.

Officers from Winyates Police Station attended a similar incident on Sunday, August 7, after they saw smoke coming from another field close to the area.

A group of approximately eight boys and girls were seen leaving the area close to the time of the incident and police would like to hear from them or anyone else who may have been in the area at the time and seen suspicious activity.

Anyone with information is urged to contact West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident number 557s of August 10.