Beenleigh tobacconist set on fire

Police are investigating after a Gold Coast tobacconist was set on fire by two people who were seen throwing an unknown substance inside and setting it alight.

The Beenleigh tobacconist after the fire. Picture: Facebook, James Herbst

Police are investigating after a Gold Coast tobacconist was set on fire in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Two unknown offenders smashed the front doors of a tobacconist on Main Street at Beenleigh about 1.40am Friday before throwing an unknown substance into the store and setting it alight.

They then fled the scene in a vehicle.

No one was injured.

Police are investigating and appeal for anyone with information or CCTV to come forward.

Originally published as Beenleigh tobacconist set on fire