Bude Park Fire

Bude Park Fire

Dear Resident,

Officers are appealing for information and witnesses to come forward following reports of criminal damage to playing equipment at Bude Park in Hull at around 18.30pm on 5th November 2026.

It is reported playing equipment was deliberately set on fire, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Thankfully, no members of the public were injured as a result.

Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances around the report and identify those believed to be involved, and we would ask anyone with any information to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 26*156671.

Please also find attached the Police Crime Prevention Handbook which covers a broad range of crime prevention advice.

If you have any information about crime in your area, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You don’t have to leave your name and you may even receive a reward.

You can also provide information anonymously on the Crimestoppers website

Thank you

Humberside Police

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