Authorities are investigating a fire involving Floyd Mayweather’s TMT van on Sunday. Floyd Mayweather’s TMT van was found engulfed in flames outside a posh Birmingham hotel in the U.K. shortly after 3:30 am.
According to West Midlands police, no one was injured following the blaze on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred hours after Mayweather made an appearance at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre on Saturday night as part of an ongoing UK tour, where fans paid up to £400 for a meet-and-greet.
“Offenders smashed the window of the vehicle, a people carrier, before pouring accelerant inside and setting it alight,” a West Midlands police spokesperson said in a statement to the Guardian. “Enquiries into the fire, which caused extensive damage to the vehicle belonging to a guest, are currently on-going and police are examining CCTV from the area.”
“Enquiries are currently ongoing as to why this vehicle was targeted,” said police, who confirmed the van was a part of Mayweather’s entourage.
Mayweather has been on tour in the U.K. to give his fans the opportunity to meet with the retired five-division champion and take individual photographs. Mayweather is due to continue his UK tour on Monday night in London at Indigo at the O2 Arena.
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