Newtown tattoo parlour destroyed in suspicious fire

A tattoo shop in Newtown has been destroyed in what police are describing as a suspicious fire. Officers seized a number of items from the scene which will be forensically examined.

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A tattoo parlour in Sydney’s inner west was destroyed by fire, which is believed to have been deliberately lit.

A fire broke out at the LDF Tattoo shop on King St, Newtown about 2.30am on Saturday.

Flames were seen shooting from the building, prompting emergency services to race to the scene.

The LDF Tattoo shop was destroyed by fire. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

Firefighters battle the blaze at the tattoo shop in Newtown. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

Despite firefighters extinguishing the blaze a short time later, the building suffered extensive damage.

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Police investigating the fire seized a number of items from the scene which will be forensically examined.

“Initial inquiries indicate the fire has been deliberately lit,” NSW Police said in a statement.

The glass window shattered in the blaze. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

The fire is now under investigation. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

According to the LDF Tattoo website, the tattoo studio is “owned and operated by tattoo artists who draw upon more than 50 years of experience in the Australian tattoo industry”.

Anyone with information — including anyone driving by around the time who has dashcam footage — should contact Newtown Police on [phone] or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.