A CHARITY shop has been hit by arsonists.

Police were called at about 11pm on Monday night, to reports of a fire in the doorway of the Red Cross Shop on Stockton High Street.

The blaze is being investigated as arson and a 31-year-old man has been arrested and is currently in custody.

  • Witnesses, or anyone with information, is asked to call Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting event number 167566 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.