PETROL was poured through the letterbox of a valleys house and set on fire earlier this week.

In the attack at around 9pm on December 7, petrol was poured through the letterbox of a house on Attlee Close in Ebbw Vale and a stick was used to ignite it.

Thankfully due to the quick actions of the occupants, who were home at the time, there was minimal damage caused and no one was injured.

Someone in dark clothes was seen running away from the area.

Officers are investigating and ask that anyone with information relating to this, or anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area yesterday evening calls 101 quoting log 525 07/12/16.