A car was set on fire in a suspected arson attack in Tolworth this morning.

Firefighters from Surbiton and New Malden fire stations were called to a burning car at the breakers yard in Fullers Way North, near Tolworth Girls’ School, at about 7am.

It is believed the car was a scrap vehicle that was deliberately set alight.

The crews spent about an hour extinguishing the flames and returned to their stations shortly after 8am.