POLICE have condemned an arson attack outside a Kidderminster block of flats that could have ended in "disaster and tragedy".

In the early hours of the New Year a stolen blue Ford Fiesta was set alight a few yards from Coniston House, Grasmere Close, after it was stolen from a nearby car park and rolled down the hill.

A resident raised the alarm at around 4am and a Kidderminster Police spokeswoman said: "Whoever carried out this dangerous act put a great many lives at risk and we are appealing for anyone who knows anything about this incident to contact us on 01562 820888."