Arson attack on house killed three dogs and caused 80,000 worth of damage, court told

Crown counsel Sarah Minford said: "Her three dogs were sadly killed in the arson, and the cost of damage caused to the inside of the house is estimated to be in the vicinity of £70,000."

Defence barrister Declan Quinn confirmed his client disputes the arson charge. Raising issues about the identification evidence, Mr Quinn submitted: "The defendant was arrested from a crowd; this isn't someone in the middle of nowhere who matched the description."

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