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A restaurant in the swanky village of Bothwell has been targeted in a firebomb attack. Nel & Co, in the upmarket Lanarkshire village, loved by celebrity footballers and business tycoons, was sealed off this morning as a probe got underway. The venue had been badly damaged by a fire that began in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police confirmed the latest fire is being treated as 'wilful' and said inquiries were continuing. Nobody was injured during the incident. Last month nearby Cut Bothwell steakhouse, the sister restaurant of Nel & Co, was targeted. It is the fourth blaze on the village's Main Street in recent years. Horrified locals condemned the incident and demanded action. One said: "It can only be sheer luck that nobody has died as a result of these fires. "Whoever is behind them needs to be stopped quickly. "This is a good area but people are very worried about what's been happening." Bothwell has been the scene of numerous fire bombings in recent years. The San Vincenzo eaterie in the village was targeted repeatedly with incidents including a series of fires and vandal attacks. Its previous owner Vincent Marini claimed he was a victim of an effort to drive him out of business. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.30am on Wednesday, 22 October, 2025, we received a report of a fire at a premises on Main Street, Bothwell. "Emergency services attended and there were no reports of any injuries. "The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing." A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 12.28am on Wednesday, 22 October to reports of a building fire on Main Street, Bothwell. "Operations Control mobilised three appliances and a high reach vehicle to the scene, where crews worked to extinguish the fire. "There were no reported casualties."
