A SUSPECTED arson attack has left a Pilley allotment decimated.
The allotment, on Pilley Lane, was believed to be set alight on purpose and police are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "We received a call on April 3 at 12pm for reports of arson on Pilley Lane in Barnsley.
"It is believed that a shed on an allotment site was purposefully set alight on April 2.
"An investigation is underway and anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 200 of 3 April 2022."
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