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Fire outside hospital

Sunehra Ahmed

SWAN Hill police are investigating after a bench and bushes were set on fire outside the Swan Hill District Health hospital this week.

Police said the fire started about 4.30am on Tuesday by an unknown person.

Swan Hill CFA attended the scene and extinguished the fire.

Police were reviewing CCTV footage of the area and were seeking public assistance with witnesses who may have seen suspicious activity in the area.

Anyone with further information is urged to contact Constable Timothy O’Brien at Swan Hill police station on 5036 1600.

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