Gun safe dumped, set alight at primary school in Narre Warren North

MYSTERY surrounds why a gun safe was dumped and set alight at a primary school in Narre Warren North early this morning.

A gun safe that was dumped at a primary school car park and set alight in Narre Warren North. Photo: Patrick Herve

A GUN safe has been dumped at a primary school car park and set alight in a bizarre case under police investigation.

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A driver reversed their car into the Mary Mackillop Primary School carpark in Narre Warren North, dumping the gun safe and setting it alight with an unknown accelerate about 2am this morning.

The safe is still smoking. Photo: Patrick Herve

The burnt out safe sits on the ground. Photo: Patrick Herve

A detective photographs the safe. Photo: Patrick Herve

MFB firefighters put out the fire.

The safe was found to be empty except some burnt clothing.

It is at this stage unclear who was driving the car or why they wanted to burn the safe.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said police are trying to hunt down the owner.

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