AN investigation is underway into a suspected arson that damaged property used by a community workshop charity in Clevedon.

The Clevedon Men’s Shed, on Princes Road was damaged between 7pm on Tuesday, April 19 and 12.30am on Wednesday, April 20 and police said “offenders set fire to a decking and seating area”.

A full statement from an Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: “Offenders set fire to a decking and seating area at the Clevedon Men’s Shed, behind Clevedon Community Centre in Princes Road.

The incidents happened at around 7pm on Tuesday 19 April, and around 12.30am the following day.

The charity is run by a group for men to meet and socialise to overcome loneliness and work on community outreach projects. This year the charity helped to purchase a defibrillator for local community use.

Police are now appealing for any information which could help them identify the offender(s), including anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious around the area of the community centre in the timeframe the incidents occurred.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting reference number 5222092911.