Images of two men released by West Midlands detectives after man set on fire on forecourt

Detectives from West Midlands Police have released images of two men they want to speak to after a man suffered serious injuries in a car fire at a petrol station in Dudley on Thursday 2 June.

The 20-year-old was doused in petrol and set on fire as he was sitting in a car on the forecourt of the Texaco service station on Himley Road, Gornal Wood, at around 7pm. He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Detectives want to speak to Stephen Burden, aged 30 who is wanted in connection with the incident.

Burden – who has links to Wednesbury – is pictured on CCTV wearing a Nike Air sweatshirt.

A second man is also sought in connection with the attack. He is pictured wearing a blue Adidas sweatshirt.

Anyone who spots Burden or has any information about his whereabouts should not approach him, but contact police urgently on 999.

Detective inspector Jackie Nicholson, from Force CID, said: “We urgently need to speak to both these men and I would like to appeal to them directly to make contact as soon as possible.

“We have trawled CCTV in the area, spoken to a number of witnesses and our enquiries are ongoing.

“If anyone has any information about where Burden may be, or has any information on the second suspect, please contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch on 101 or Live Chat via the West Midlands Police website www.west-midlands.police.uk quoting crime reference 20/518813/22.