Polish family sent 'hate-filled' letter before home set alight
A Polish family home was set alight and a "hate-filled" letter pushed through their door in an apparent racial hate attack, police have said.
The blaze was started deliberately in a shed close to the Plymouth house before spreading to the home, shattering windows and causing substantial damage.
Shortly after the arson attack the home owners - who originate from Poland - discovered a hate-filled letter containing further threats.
Police and fire crews are currently examining the scene and the letter, and the family are being supported by officers and partner agencies.
The incident took place at an address on Blandford Road in Efford overnight on Wednesday 6 into Thursday July 7.