'Arson attack' destroys Polish shop in Coventry Published duration 14 October 2016

image caption The fire happened in Remembrance Road, Coventry

A fire that destroyed a Polish food shop in Coventry is being investigated as a suspected arson attack.

Fifteen firefighters tackled the blaze, which began in Remembrance Road at about 03:40 BST.

Police said it was too early to confirm if it would be investigated as a hate crime.

Shop owner Norbert Krupan, who has lived in the area for 11 years and opened the premises a year ago, said he was "devastated".

"We've had it confirmed that we've been targeted and someone's done this deliberately," he said.

"The police ask me if it was maybe a racial background, or maybe the competition, I really don't know."

image caption Fifteen firefighters tackled the blaze

image caption The fire destroyed the shop