POLICE investigating an arson attack on a Bolton kitchen retailers today appealed for the occupants of a white Ford Transit van to come forward.

The attack on Transformation Kitchens in Bury Road, Tonge Fold, happened at 4am yesterday and witnesses remember seeing the van in the area at the time.

Police believe an accelerant was poured through the front door, which caused extensive damage to the ground floor of the premises. An upstairs beauty salon, Tone Zone, suffered smoke damage. Anyone with information should contact Astley Bridge CID on 0161 856 5740, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.