Ex-Royal Marine’s home is destroyed in arson attack after he stood up youths who were terrorising his village during lockdown Sean Ivey and family inside home in Wingate when it was set alight on March 18 Force confirmed second blaze at property took place at around 1am today Mr Ivey said home targeted because he … Read more
Four and a half years ago, Parnham House in Dorset was reduced by fire to a smouldering shell — a catastrophe followed by the arrest of its owner, Austrian banker Michael Treichl, for suspected arson, and his subsequent death by drowning in Lake Geneva. But what promises to be one of Britain’s most daring and … Read more
Pregnant Afghan woman who set herself on fire in Lesbos refugee camp is charged with arson The 26-year-old suffered burns to her hands, feet and head after fire on Sunday Mother-of-three provided testimony to a prosecutor from her bed in hospital She was told she couldn’t go Germany due to being in late stage of … Read more
Four children aged 12, 10, eight and four are rescued from house fire after arson attack as police arrest man, 37, for attempted murder and woman, 29, for child neglect Officers were called to Erdington around 2.30am following reports of house fire Four children, aged 12, 10, 8 and 4, were treated for smoke inhalation … Read more
Composer, 49, behind the Who Wants to be a Millionaire? theme music is charged with arson after blaze at his £1m west London home Composer Matthew Strachan is accused of setting fire to his west London home Strachan appeared at magistrates court where he was given unconditional bail Case was referred to the crown court … Read more
Woman, 23, and two men, 26 and 28, are charged over death of mother who died 20 months after four of her children were killed in petrol bomb attack on her home Zak Bolland, 26, and David Worrall, 28, have been charged with murder Courtney Brierley, 23, is accused of Michelle Pearson’s manslaughter Ms Pearson’s … Read more
French police investigate Rwandan refugee, 39, after he admitted arson attack on Nantes cathedral Rwandan refugee, 39, admitted he was responsible for the cathedral inferno Questioned for second time yesterday and confessed to fire early this morning Took 104 firefighters to tackle the blaze which started in three places on July 18 By Lydia Catling … Read more
A sacred ancient ‘solstice’ tree which dates back 500 years and attracts thousands of Druids each year has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Dramatic pictures show the 40ft-high Whiteleaved Oak near Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire engulfed in flames. Believers say the tree – nominated for UK tree of the year in 2014 – … Read more
A holy Jewish Site in Hamadan Province in Iran has been set ablaze, according to the director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The tomb of Esther & Mordechai is believed by some to house the remains of biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai. It is reportedly the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in Iran. ‘Disturbing reports … Read more