POLICE have launched an investigation after a car was found on fire in Noctorum last night.

At about 10.10pm emergency services were called to a report of a car being on fire on Vyner Road South.

Merseyside Fire Service attended and put out the fire. No-one was injured during the incident.

At this stage of the inquiry, the motive for the incident is unclear although police believe this was a targeted attack.

Witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to come contact them on 0151 777 2264 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.