FIREFIGHTERS used buckets of water to douse a motorbike set alight in woodlands near Laurel Road.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service found the motorbike shortly after 7am.

A fire engine attended the scene and backpack fire extinguishers were also used to tackle the blaze.

Emily Dixon, West Mercia Police organisational communications assistant, said: "The circumstances of how the vehicle came to be alight in this location are not known at this time, and will be subject to an investigation.

"If anyone has information about the incident please contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference number 84s of Monday 11 July."

A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the incident was a suspected arson.