Police are appealing for information after an arson attack on a pub in Hoylake in the early hours of Sunday, June 28.
At around 1.15am, officers were called to the Punch Bowl in Market Street following reports of a fire inside the pub.
The pub was closed at the time and no-one was hurt during the incident.
Detectives are treating this as a "targeted arson" attack and are keeping an open mind as to whether it is linked to any other recent incidents.
It is believed that the fire was started by accelerant being poured through a broken window and set alight.
The pub was sealed off for forensic examination and house-to-house enquiries carried out.
High-visibility patrols have also been stepped up in the area.
Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious at around the time of the incident, or has any other information, is asked to call Birkenhead CID on 0151 777 2265 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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