Police are hunting two men after a house was deliberately targeted in a fire attack in North Lanarkshire.

The two men were seen running down Wishaw Road on the edge of the town at around 6.35pm on Saturday, shortly after a house was set on fire on the same road.

The men were then seen getting into a silver car and fleeing the scene.

A Volkswagen Passat was found burnt out on the A71 shortly after.

Officers say they are working to establish if the burnt out car is linked to the earlier incident in Wishaw.

Detective inspector Kenny Dalrymple said: "Thankfully no one was injured, however, the consequences could have been much worse.

"These locations would have been busy on Saturday evening and I would urge anyone with information to come forward.

"In particular, we are working to trace two men who were seen running from the area in Wishaw Road and entering a silver coloured car around the time the fire was set."

He added: "A short time later a Volkswagen Passat was found burnt out on the A71, Lanark Road, near to the Larkhall junction of the M74.

"Officers are currently studying CCTV images in an effort to gather more information on this crime, the vehicle involved and the car that was found burnt out.

"I would also ask any drivers who were on Wishaw Road or Lanark Road between 6pm and 7pm on Saturday evening who have dashcam footage to contact officers as they may have information that will assist our investigation."