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2 days ago

Germany news: Berlin blackout to end as terror probe opened DW 01/07/2026

The top German prosecutors' office, the "Bundesanwaltschaft," has taken over the probe into an arson attack on the power supply in Berlin on Saturday that has caused the longest blackout in Germany's postwar history. The prosecutors are investigating the incident as involving unconstitutional sabotage, membership in a terrorist group, arson and the disruption of public facilities. The arson attack is believed to have been carried out by left-wing extremists,
Berlin
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2 days ago

Germany news: Berlin blackout triggers federal terror probe DW 01/07/2026

The arson attack is believed to have been carried out by left-wing extremists, with a letter sent to authorities by a group calling itself the "Vulkangruppe," or Volcano Group, deemed as "credible" by police. Some 20,000 households remained without power on Wednesday, with energy supplier Berlin Stromnetz saying it will take until Thursday for electricity to be fully restored to affected areas.
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Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Brampton tow truck fires being investigated as arson: Peel police | CBC News

Multiple suspects set several tow trucks on fire in Brampton early Monday; police are investigating and no injuries were reported.
#power-outage
#fire-investigation
#organised-crime
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

'We told them to jump, there was no other way out' - arson attack on Finglas home believed to be mistaken identity

A petrol bomb was thrown into a Finglas family's home, causing a fire that hospitalised two women and three teenagers; Gardaí suspect mistaken identity.
#homicide
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Woman's death in Annex house fire deemed homicide, called 'cowardly and deplorable': police | CBC News

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
US news

College financial aid advisor allegedly strangled girlfriend, set fire to upstate NY home while she and their 4-day-old son were inside

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1 month ago
Canada news

Woman's death in Annex house fire deemed homicide, called 'cowardly and deplorable': police | CBC News

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
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College financial aid advisor allegedly strangled girlfriend, set fire to upstate NY home while she and their 4-day-old son were inside

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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Gardai seek information on getaway car used after fatal Offaly arson attack

A double murder arson in Edenderry killed 4-year-old Tadhg Farrell and grandaunt Mary Holt; a car was found burnt in Naas and Gardaí are seeking information.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

1 in custody after suspected arson at federal government office building: Toronto police | CBC News

Toronto police said a man is in custody in connection with a suspect arson at a federal government office building in North York Monday. Police said officers responded to a call about a fire in the third floor cafeteria of the building at 4900 Yonge St., near Elmhurst Avenue, just after 11 a.m. Toronto paramedics told CBC Toronto they transported one person to a hospital in serious, non-life threatening condition.
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San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Dozens of Spectators Attend Outer Sunset Sideshow, Gunshots Reported, U-Haul Set on Fire

About 100 people gathered for a sideshow in Outer Sunset; a U-Haul was set on fire, shots fired, a suspect detained, and response delayed.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

4 vehicles damaged due to a fire at Scarborough auto dealership overnight Thursday, Toronto Fire says | CBC

Four vehicles were destroyed in an overnight arson at a Scarborough auto dealership; nearby residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
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2 weeks ago

Car with Happy Chanukah' sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne

Police said emergency services were called to a vehicle displaying a mobile billboard that had been set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East about 2.50am. Sign up: AU Breaking News email Guardian Australia has seen images of the damaged car with a sign which said Happy Chanukah! No one was inside the car at the time of the incident but the occupants of the house were evacuated as a precaution, police said.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

California equestrian in hitman plot against husband dies by suicide

A California equestrian who tried to hire a hitman to murder her estranged husband fatally shot herself outside a San Diego bar after being released from prison, but before facing arson charges for burning down the couple's Del Mar mansion. Tatyana Remley, 45, put a gun to her head outside the Princess Pub & Grille in the city's trendy Little Italy section just before 9 p.m. last Thursday after firing a single shot into the air, witnesses told local ABC affiliate KGTV.
California
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago
California

String of suspicious car fires in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood spark investigation

Three cars were deliberately set on fire in Willow Glen, San Jose early Thursday morning; arson unit and police are investigating.
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago
California

Three cars torched in Willow Glen neighborhood

Three cars were set on fire early Thursday in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood; no injuries were reported and arson investigators are probing the incidents.
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Man who set fire in state supreme court building is sentenced

Brandon Olsen, 46, pleaded guilty in July to one count of arson, the website stated. The Denver district attorney's office said Olsen broke into the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center on Jan. 2, 2024. He stole the keys to the building from a security guard at gunpoint and then started a fire on the seventh floor, according to 9News.com.
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fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Suspect Arrested for Arson at SF State Jewish Center

A suspect was arrested for arson after a fire at Hillel House near SF State damaged building and student materials; no probable hate crime found.
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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Chief suspect in arson attack on Dublin woman is known gangland enforcer

A gangland enforcer is the chief suspect after a woman was doused with petrol and set alight at her Dublin home, suffering extensive serious burns.
#wildfires
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Bank worker who stole 200k and tried to set branch on fire to 'cover her tracks' avoids jail

It would be "unjust" to now jail a former Bank of Ireland employee who stole almost €200,000 from a branch and its customers before attempting to set the building on fire, the Court of Appeal has found, despite ruling that her original fully suspended sentence and community service order were too lenient. Maureen McCormack (53) maintained that she stole the money to pay for debts incurred for IVF treatment.
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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Woman who set fire to bus during 2023 Dublin riots jailed for six years after telling judge to 'f**k off'

Woman jailed six years for setting fire to a bus during 2023 Dublin riots, causing nearly €500,000 in damage.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Woman who set fire to bus during 2023 Dublin riots jailed for six years after swearing at judge

A woman who set fire to a bus during the 2023 Dublin riots, causing nearly half a million euro worth of damage, has been jailed for six years.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Man accused of stabbing garda, attempting to torch Conor McGregor's pub and terrorist activity has charge upgraded

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2 months ago
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Man accused of stabbing garda, attempting to torch Conor McGregor's pub and terrorist activity has charge upgraded

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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Edenderry fire attack victim Mary Holt had 'heart of gold', funeral hears

Mary Holt, 60, and her four‑year‑old great‑nephew Tadgh Farrell were killed in a deliberately set house fire in County Offaly on 6 December.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'Some lives, like the cherry blossom, shine with a beauty beyond their years' - mother's tribute for firebomb victim Tadgh Farrell

Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt were killed when a petrol bomb was thrown into their Edenderry home, leaving the house scorched.
#murder
fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Tadhg (4) died in firebomb as he was babysat by grandaunt as gardai hunt gang behind 'reckless, callous' attack

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Tadhg (4) died in firebomb as he was babysat by grandaunt as gardai hunt gang behind 'reckless, callous' attack

New York City
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4 weeks ago

Coney Island man arraigned for Brooklyn slashing spree

A Coney Island man was arraigned on attempted murder, assault, arson and related charges for a series of violent slashings and an arson in Brooklyn.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Associates of drugs gang suspected of over a dozen firebombings probed over Offaly petrol-bomb attack that killed boy (4)

Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died after house in Edenderry was firebombed Associates of a drugs gang being investigated over the arson attack that killed a young boy and his grand-aunt in Offaly are suspected of carrying out more than a dozen firebombings. Mary Holt (60) and her grandnephew Tadhg Farrell (4) died after the family home in Edenderry was torched on Saturday night in what gardaí described as a "murderous attack".
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Associates of drugs gang probed over Offaly petrol-bomb attack that killed boy (4) suspected of over a dozen firebombings

Associates of a drugs gang being investigated over the arson attack that killed a young boy and his grand-aunt in Offaly are suspected of carrying out more than a dozen firebombings. Mary Holt (60) and her grandnephew Tadhg Farrell (4) died after the family home in Edenderry was torched on Saturday night in what gardaí described as a "murderous attack".
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Murder inquiry under way after woman and child die in house fire in Co Offaly

A deliberate arson in Edenderry, County Offaly killed a 60-year-old woman and a four-year-old boy; a murder investigation is underway.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto man arrested for murder in connection to death of 84-year-old woman in house fire, police say | CBC News

A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly setting a Toronto house fire that killed 84-year-old Giovanna Balestrieri on Nov. 15.
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1 month ago

Lutsen Resort Lodge, MN, Owner Has Been Charged in Connection with the Fire that Destroyed it in February 2024 - SnowBrains

Bryce Campbell intentionally set fire to Lutsen Resort Lodge in February 2024 as part of an insurance-fraud scheme and faces four felony charges pending extradition.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

2 men, 2 boys charged after man kidnapped in Vaughan, Ont.: police | CBC News

Two men and two boys were charged after a 24-year-old man was kidnapped, held for days, released with minor injuries in the Greater Toronto Area.
#attempted-murder
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Midtown subway arson: Suspect who allegedly set sleeping man on fire apprehended, faces federal prosecution | amNewYork

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1 month ago
New York City

Midtown subway arson: Suspect who allegedly set sleeping man on fire apprehended, faces federal prosecution | amNewYork

US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Conn. teen arrested in Boston street takeover that saw police cruiser torched

David Antonio Moran, 19, was arrested and will face charges for allegedly igniting a Boston police cruiser with fireworks during an Oct. 5 South End street takeover.
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1 month ago

Group of suspects wanted for firebombing West Village smoke shop | amNewYork

Police are on the hunt for six people responsible for the firebombing of a West Village smoke shop on Wednesday morning. According to police sources, a group of about six men was spotted outside of 131 Christopher St. around 3:11 a.m. on Dec. 3. Cops say they smashed the business's window and tossed an unknown incendiary device into the building. Afterward, the group fled the scene westbound along Christopher Street.
New York City
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Arson suspect accused of tossing firebomb at downtown federal building

A man was arrested for throwing a Molotov cocktail at a downtown Los Angeles federal building; no injuries were reported and the FBI is investigating.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Woman set on fire as she answered door in Clondalkin may not have been intended target

A 43-year-old woman suffered burns after being set alight at home; police suspect her 49-year-old partner, linked to a drug gang, was the intended target.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

St. Anne's Church fire being investigated as arson, Diocese, church officials say | CBC News

Toronto's historic St. Anne's Church fire from June 2024 is now being treated as suspected arson by police and the Office of the Fire Marshal.
Los Angeles
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Judge orders man accused of starting deadly LA wildfire jailed while awaiting trial

Man accused of starting deadly Los Angeles wildfire must remain jailed awaiting trial over mental‑health concerns and distress to his sister's family.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Man pours liquid on woman and sets her on fire on Chicago subway

Just seeing her lying on the ground and she was kind of hyperventilating and in a lot of pain. You could tell she was in really bad shape. All the medics were down there and there was a big turnout as far as responders and so forth.
Chicago
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1 month ago

Cape Cod man convicted of threatening state Rep. Steve Xiarhos

"Tell your tyrant to reel it in or the people will burn your house, office and tar and feather you in the streets of Hyannis," the threat said. "I will not support you or your trumpism. This is a warning of what the people are saying."
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Man set fire to ex's house by pouring petrol through letterbox while she slept

Nicholas Martin jailed for 30 years after setting his ex-partner's house on fire, causing severe injuries and stemming from a prolonged campaign of abuse.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Why are Dublin's playgrounds being targeted by wave of vandalism? Gardai launch investigation into recent spate of anti-social behaviour

Arson, vandalism and anti-social behaviour severely damaged Dublin parks, playgrounds and public toilets over September–October, prompting Gardaí collaboration with state and community groups.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Brampton man arrested after 2 shootings in Brampton, Caledon | CBC News

A Brampton man has been arrested following two extortion related shootings in Caledon and Brampton, Peel police announced on Sunday. One suspect is still outstanding, police say. On Oct. 26, police say surveillance footage shows two people firing shots at a Caledon residence near Old School Road and Creditview Road just before 3 a.m. Earlier in the footage, one of the shooters is seen lighting fire on the resident's driveway, according to the press release.
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Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Mystery Fires, Rent Continues to Be Too Damn High, and Portland Parks 4EVAH!

Local news covers an arson near a city councilor, housing and eviction crises, a contested bike-bill settlement, parks levy approval, and a new music venue.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Porta-Potty Catches Fire Outside Alamo Square Home of Dog Walker Targeted in Racists Threats

A porta-potty at dog walker Terry Williams' Alamo Square home was set on fire during renovations; the suspect in prior racist threats remains missing and has a warrant.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Two men charged over alleged arson attack at Drogheda Ipas centre

A special late-night sitting of Drogheda District Court was convened at 9pm on Thursday, where two men appeared charged in connection with an alleged arson attack at an IPAS Centre at 47 George's Sreet, Drogheda last week were remanded in custody.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

2 charged after Richmond Hill fire that killed 11-year-old girl, woman | CBC News

Two people are facing murder and arson charges in relation to a Richmond Hill house fire that killed an 11-year-old girl and a 24-year-old woman, according to police. Camille Hall Camille Netricia Hall, 42, and Smart George Idemudia Junior Obanor, 30, are charged with two counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder, York Regional Police announced on Thursday.
Toronto
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Teenager arrested after fireworks thrown at emergency workers on Bonfire Night

A 14-year-old was arrested after teenagers threw fireworks at emergency workers during a Bonfire Night fire at Knowsley Heights tower block in Liverpool.
#apartment-fire
fromPadailypost
2 months ago
California

Man arrested in apartment building fire; 3 lose their homes

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Redwood City on arson and reckless burning charges after a Marshall Street apartment fire that displaced three residents.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

Everett arson suspect arrested in Alabama

Lawrence Stockton, 27, was arrested and charged with arson and larceny after an Everett apartment fire displacing dozens and causing over $500,000 damage.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of setting fire to apartment building

A 35-year-old Redwood City resident was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting an early-morning apartment fire that damaged three units; no injuries were reported.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Truly shocking' - security review of IPAS centres to take place after arson attack in Drogheda

Deliberate arson at an IPAS centre in Drogheda rescued five occupants, left 28 people homeless, and prompted a nationwide IPAS security review.
#brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 months ago
New York City

Brooklyn man charged in random slashing spree that sent 3 victims to hospital, police say

fromCbsnews
2 months ago
New York City

Brooklyn man charged in random slashing spree that sent 3 victims to hospital, police say

#brooklyn-crime
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Unhinged thief caught torching laundry in bizarre burglary charged as NYC serial slasher: cops

Odyssey Head allegedly carried out multiple unprovoked slashings, burglary, arson, and other crimes across Brooklyn, injuring several victims and torching laundry.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn slasher's fiery rampage: Suspect sought for attacking three residents in unprovoked attacks, sources say | amNewYork

Odyssey Head, 27, is wanted for allegedly slashing three Brooklyn men over three days and setting fire to clothing inside a residential building.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn slasher's fiery rampage: Suspect sought for attacking three residents in unprovoked attacks, sources say | amNewYork

fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

Brooklyn arson burglary suspect arrested for slashing spree that followed

Odyssey Head, 27, is also now charged with a fourth slashing. He was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes from the Flatbush Burlington Coat Factory on Tilden Ave. at about 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 14, police say. A store worker made him give the shoes back, and Head angrily slashed an 80-year-old customer in the back of his head as he stormed out of the store, according to cops.
Brooklyn
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Gay shop owner won't let double arson attack intimidate him: "I'm not going to be in a closet" - LGBTQ Nation

While police have not confirmed a motive, Fletcher's Ice Cream and Cafe in Minneapolis has a massive Pride flag hanging above its door and is known in the community for its inclusive environment. It is also on the same block as the home of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party, though it's unclear whether the suspect knew that.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Petrol bomb attack on Sligo house with four children inside linked to feud

Detectives believe a petrol bomb attack that gutted a house with four children inside is linked to a vicious local feud.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Small babies were hospitalised' - Children among five rescued from Louth IPAS centre after fireworks used in arson attack

Arson attack on Drogheda international protection accommodation damaged the building, left 28 people homeless, five rescued, and Gardaí are investigating.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Portuguese community centre at the heart of Toronto police arson investigation | CBC News

Joe DaSilva says security camera footage inside of the building showed a suspect break in and set fire to the place. (Submitted by Joe DaSilva) Vice president of the general assembly of Casa da Madeira Joe DaSilva told CBC Toronto the attack on the community centre will take time to recover from. The Portuguese community is all in shock, he said. The devastation of smoke penetration and carbon dust is immense and it
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Palisades fire suspect pleads not guilty during first appearance in Los Angeles courtroom

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is charged with destruction of property by means of fire; one count of arson affecting property used in interstate commerce; and one count of timber set afire, according to the U.S. attorney's office. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was ordered to remain in custody. Appearing before Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver in a beige prison jumpsuit, Rinderknecht appeared agitated and held his hands behind his back.
California
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

An arsonist set fire to a gay couple's Pride flag while they were home. They want justice. - LGBTQ Nation

An attacker set fire to a San Leandro gay couple's Pride flag, causing burn damage and prompting a police investigation as a hate crime.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Two men plead not guilty over fires at homes linked to PM

Two men pleaded not guilty to conspiring to commit arson targeting properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

Palo Alto Man Found Guilty in Retrial of 2009 Murder of Ex-girlfriend

Bulos "Paul" Zumot was convicted of murdering and burning ex-girlfriend Jennifer Schipsi in their Palo Alto home in 2009 after a retrial on the 16th anniversary of the killing.
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fromAxios
2 months ago

Florida man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire indicted, faces fresh charges

Rinderknecht faces federal arson and timber-burning charges; prosecutors allege he used ChatGPT and created imagery of a burning forest before and after the fire.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Judge orders arrest of boy (14) charged over firebomb attack that destroyed family home and killed dog

A judge ordered the arrest of a 14-year-old charged with a firebomb attack that gutted a Dublin home and killed the family’s pet husky.
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