TWO cars were set on fire, police said.

Officers were called to Oulton Close in Eastbourne after the vehicles – both Volvos – were spotted well alight late at night.

Firefighters attended and the incident is being treated as arson.

Police are seeking witnesses, or anyone with CCTV in the area which may have captured the incident.

Anyone with any information is urged to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 133 of 23/04.

The cars were set alight at 3.55am on Tuesday, police said.