Stock was destroyed after beds were set alight outside the shop

The fire was deliberately started at the back of the South Style Interiors furniture shop in Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, say police.

Beds taken from a nearby skip were piled against metal containers outside the shop and set alight, destroying furniture inside.

Pc Steve Lyne said: I'm appealing for help with this investigation."

He added: "Did you see anyone acting suspiciously, or indeed see anything out of the ordinary, in the early hours of Friday morning?"