Offenders had set fire to a shed and one of the stable blocks belonging to farmer Frederick Rylance

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Elliot Shaw

Published: 2:00 am September 20, 2020

Updated: 5:39 am March 8, 2026

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An elderly farmer has been left devastated after a number of animals were killed in a suspected arson attack– which police believe to be a case of mistaken identity.

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Officers were called to a farm off Mundles Lane, East Boldon, shortly after 12.15am yesterday (Thursday) following a report of an arson attack.

Offenders had set fire to a shed and one of the stable blocks belonging to farmer Frederick Rylance

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