An Ashby man is alleged to have set a car on fire during a domestic incident in Moira last night (Thursday).

Police were called to the Norris Hill area and arrested the 31-year-old on suspicion of arson, criminal damage and drug possession.

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: "Police were called at around 6.25pm last night (24 June) to a report of domestic incident in Norris Hill, Moira.

"Officers attended the incident where it was alleged a car had been set alight and the back door of a property was damaged.

"A 31-year-old man from Ashby was arrested on suspicion of arson, criminal damage and possession of a class C drug.

"He remains in police custody while enquiries are ongoing."