Horror as mum’s car ‘deliberately’ set on fire with her two children inside as cops arrest teenage girl

A CAR was reportedly deliberately set alight while two children were still in the vehicle, cops say.

A woman reported her vehicle was in flames at 10.52pm on July 18 in Tong Way, Leeds.

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The incident is not thought to be linked to the rioting that broke out in nearby Harehills on the same night.

She and a neighbour brought the children to safety, and they were checked over by ambulance staff with no concerns found.

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson in relation to the incident and remains in custody.

West Yorkshire Police say inquiries are ongoing.