A car has been destroyed after a "brazen" daylight attack on Saturday afternoon. 

The Nissan Qashqai was deliberately set on fire outside a property in Coatbridge. 

Emergency services were called to Lomon Road around 4.20pm. 

The fire-raising has been labelled as "brazen" by officers who have launched an appeal for information. 

Officers are particularly keen to speak to drivers of a silver pick-up vehicle seen in the area. 

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Detective Constable Paul James, Coatbridge CID, said:"Thankfully no one was injured as a result of this fire but the car was completely burnt out.  At the moment we don't know why this car was targeted, however, to set fire to a car in the middle of the afternoon on a busy street is quite brazen, not to mention dangerous. 

"Although Lomond Road is mainly residential, there's a lot of through traffic and, at this time of the afternoon, I am sure there would have been a lot of people and traffic. 

"We are appealing to anyone who may have seen any activity around the car at the time and to passing cars which may have dash-cam footage. 

"Officers have been making local enquiries and checking CCTV and, as a result, are keen to speak to the occupants of a silver pick-up style vehicle that was seen on CCTV in the street at the time as they may have information that will assist our investigation."