Police say several parked cycles in Male' have been set ablaze in an arson attack last night.

Police said that the cycles parked near Hotel Jen on Medhuziyaarai Magu were set ablaze and that the incident was reported around 03:03 in the morning.

3 cycles set ablaze were damaged beyond use/Photo: MNDF

They said that 7 cycles and one van were damaged in the fire and that out of the 7 cycles, 3 were damaged beyond use.

Police said that they had identified the arsonist but that they had yet to arrest the suspect in the case.

They added that they were further investigating the incident.