LARSSON STREET IN ARSON WATCH

HOOPS ICON'S FORMER TOWN UNDER ATTACK

- BY MARY WRIGHT

FED-UP residents on Celtic legend Henrick Larsson's former street have launched a neighbourhood watch scheme in response to an organised crime spree in their posh village.

The area in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, has become known as Britain's “firebomb capital” after more than 30 targeted attacks thought to be linked to underworld gangs.

The latest saw two cars torched in separate incidents in Baillie Drive last month. Police are keeping an open mind as to whether they were linked to the series of fires that have plagued the leafy village, which is a favourite for Old Firm stars.

Locals are alarmed over the spate of brazen arson and so far unsolved attacks on restaurants, homes and luxury cars since 2019.