A DIGGER was burnt out on the field of a Canvey secondary school.

Arsonists torched the high-value digger at Corneius Vemuyden School, in Third Avenue, between 10pm and 10.20pm on Friday, October 29.

PC Adam Hall, of Canvey police, said: “We have been investigating the fire and we are treating it as Arson. I would like to speak to anybody who saw any activity on Third Avenue on the evening of Friday, October 29. I would also appeal to anybody who has information about who started the fire to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Pc Adam Hall at Benfleet on 0300 333 4444.