Police are "keeping an open mind" as to whether a car fire in Beddington Park has anything to do with a nearby traveller camp.

Firefighters were called to a blazing car they say was torched deliberately in a car park in Church Road at 9.30pm on Saturday.

Police are investigating the fire and a spokesman said they are keeping an open mind as to whether is linked to a travellers who set up a camp in Beddington Park last week.

Police and the Sutton Council are working together in an effort to move the encampment on from the popular public park.

If you have any information about the incident, you can call police on 101 or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.