The police are investigating two cases of suspected arson this morning.

In the most serious case, an Opel Astra car was extensively damaged in a blaze outside the Institute of Tourism Studies in Pembroke at about 8.30 a.m. A Toyota Vitz which was parked near by was slightly damaged.

In the other case, a fire was started in front of a construction site in Triq Guze' Pace in Hamrun. The blaze appears to have been started when a tyre was set alight.

The police said the two cases may not be connected.

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