A pub in Shirley has been badly damaged by a suspicious fire.

 Fire crews and police were called to O’Sheas Public House on Marshland Rd just before 11PM on Sunday.

A spokesperson said by the time the first crews arrived the fire was ablaze.

It took just over an hour and a half to put out.

An eyewitness said they saw five teenagers walking near the back of the pub, thinking they were going to tag property.