Five youths sought in connection with Strathmartine blaze
ByNews reporter
Police in Angus are hunting five youths in connection with a suspicious fire in the grounds of the former Strathmartine Hospital.
The teenagers, some of whom were riding BMX-type bikes, were seen cycling away from the scene on Tuesday night.
Officers investigating the blaze appealed for information on the group.
Senior firefighter group manager Pat Walmsley told The Courier that security guards had seen young people in the grounds when the building went on fire.
At its height the operation involved around 30 firefighters.
Five youths sought in connection with Strathmartine blaze