Police are asking for public information after a man was injured in a suspected arson attack on the Mid North Coast.
Around 1am on March 22nd, emergency services responded to reports of a fire on Ringwood Place, Bellingen, which caused extensive damage.
Police were told a resident of the home, a 53-year-old man, was awoken by someone banging on his front door and loungeroom window.
The resident said he saw an unknown man throw an object, which was alight, through the loungeroom window.
The 53-year-old sustained minor burns to his legs while putting out the fire, minutes before fire crews arrived, but he didn’t require hospital treatment.
The suspect is believed to be aged in his late teens to early 20s, with a thin build.
He was wearing dark pants, a dark hooded jumper and a red and white T-shirt.
It’s believed the man may have injuries to his hands from the incident.
Anyone with information should contact police.
