Sunday, July 19, 2015

A requested custody for the fire at Backaplan – Göteborgs-Posten

A 19-year old man was requested on Saturday evening arrested, accused of having caused extensive fire in a small business center at Backaplan.

His 17 year-old companion, however, has been released.

It was the night between Wednesday and Thursday as the strong fire ravaged a business property on Herkulesgatan.

It is believed to have flared up by a total of five burning cars ignited facade of the house.

The 19-year-old, who now asked detained, arrested almost immediately since the witnesses identified him.

– I want him in custody as on suspicion of aggravated arson, says prosecutor Daniel Jerdén.

The other detainees in the case, a 17 year old youth, was released on Saturday afternoon.

– It happened after a second hearing. He denies the crime, said the man’s lawyer Taavi Tuula.

According Jerdén is 17-year-old is not written off from the investigation.

No other person has been arrested or charged in his absence in the case.

The detention hearing against the 19-year-old takes place at lunchtime on Sunday.

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