Emergency services were called to a car fire in Johnson Street about 3.30am. On arrival they found a fire had been started in the rear of a Hyundai Excel.

Firefighters managed to extinguish it before the car's fuel tank went up.

Police later discovered a red swastika spraypainted on one of the car's doors.

Shortly afterwards they discovered similar graffiti painted on play equipment in a nearby park.

Police believe the fire was deliberately lit and are still investigating.