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Trees set alight in City Hill arson attacks

More trees have been set alight at City Hill in Canberra’s centre in a series of suspected arson attacks this week.

Police and emergency services responded to reports of trees burning at City Hill, on Vernon Circle, on Friday night.

The latest fires followed similar incidents on Wednesday night, when police responded to reports of two trees on fire.

Shortly after those fires were contained, further fires were lit.

Police have reviewed CCTV footage and are seeking witnesses to the incidents.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage from the City Hill area on Wednesday or Friday night should contact the police via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.

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