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Police are searching for a man following a bizarre arson attempt involving a patch of grass and a plastic musical instrument.

Oxford OPP arrived at a small grass fire near a parking lot in downtown Ingersoll just before 9 p.m. Saturday.

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Police said a man lit the grass on fire, stayed nearby and played what appeared to be a recorder. The suspect then attempted to light the grass on fire again before fleeing the area near King Street East and Water Street, police said.

The man had a small white dog with him. Police said a woman was also seen in the area who may have been with the suspect.

The small fire was extinguished by police and Ingersoll firefighters.

Police are searching for a man, approximately 30-years-old, five-foot-eight, with a thin build and short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a dark T-shirt and long blue and white plaid shorts.

Anyone with information regarding about the suspect is asked to call Oxford OPP at 519-485-6554 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).