An investigation has been launched after a building to the rear of a Hull church was set alight.

We were called to the single story building to the rear of St Wilfred’s Church, Boulevard, Hull, at around 1.15pm on Friday, November 2, following reports of a suspicious fire.

We’re now keen to speak to a group of youths who were seen in the area both on the day of the fire and the previous day.

If you have any information you think could assist us in finding those responsible, please call the non-emergency 101 line or call into your local station, quoting incident number 16/115101/18.

If you’d rather remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.