Emergency crew raced to Da Luciano's in Bothwell just after midnight on August 28 after a blaze ripped through the plush restaurant, being the second fire to destroy the property in just two months.
A "suspicious" blaze has ripped through a popular Italian restaurant in Bothwell, being the second time the property has been "deliberately" targeted.
The venue was gutted just last month but investigators are now probing a further incident in an ongoing campaign of intimidation.Neighbours said the fire is believed to have started after midnight and fire engines were quickly on the scene to tackle the blaze.Horrified locals condemned the incident and demanded action."How long before someone dies in one of these incidents? It's been going on for far too long and no one seems to get caught.
Broken glass could be seen around the patio area outside while inside walls and windows were left black from smoke damage. Video footage showing the wrecked inside later emerged on social media.Bothwell has been the scene of numerous fire bombings in recent years. The San Vincenzo eatery in the village was targeted repeatedly with incidents including a series of fires and vandal attacks.
Jennifer McLeish had her name plastered in vile graffiti on walls while a Volvo was set ablaze outside her home in January. The inferno spread to the roof of her £500,000 house and to the neighbouring property owned by former Celtic star Leigh Griffiths. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.25am on Monday, 28 August, 2023, police were called to the Silverwells Crescent area of Bothwell, following a report of a fire at a premises.
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