Police are investigating after a car was torched next to a Rayleigh park.

The incident occurred after a woman parked a Silver Vokswagon Golf next to Rawreth Lane Recreation Ground shortly before 10pm on Saturday evening and returned to find the vehicle set on fire.

Anyone with information should contact officers at Rayleigh on 0300 3334444, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.