Jack Tweed's new Essex bar was reportedly set on fire

Jack Tweed's new Essex bar was reportedly set on fire in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Sun reports that Deuces, co-owned by The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright, was targeted in a turf war between local gangs.

A brick was allegedly thrown through the window and the venue set alight just hours after a pre-launch party was filmed for the ITV2 reality show.

Police are treating the blaze as "suspicious". A source said: "We think it is maybe a gang that has targeted other bars in the Essex area. We believe it could be part of a gangland territory war."

"I am extremely disappointed. Jack is gutted," Wright added.

The report claims that the pair are hoping to open the bar next week.