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nbcnews.compolitics13 days ago
Judge Declares Mistrial in Arson Case Tied to January 2025 Wildfire
A federal judge declared a mistrial after jurors deadlocked on felony charges against a former Uber driver accused of starting a fire that later became one of California's most destructive wildfires. Prosecutors said they will retry the case.
BBC Newspolitics27 days ago
Former intelligence chief links Russia to UK arson and cyber attacks
A former head of MI6 stated that hostile states are using proxies for sabotage and arson in Britain. The comments followed convictions tied to attacks on property connected to the prime minister.
order-order.comworld28 days ago
BBC Investigation Links Arson Attacks on Starmer Properties to Russian Operatives
A BBC investigation found that arson attacks on properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer were directed by a Russian operative using Telegram. Two Ukrainian nationals were convicted of conspiracy to commit arson while a third was acquitted.
thesouthafrican.compolitics28 days agoUpdated
London Jury Convicts Two Men of Arson but Acquits Third in Attacks on Properties Linked to Keir Starmer
A London jury found Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych and Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc guilty of conspiring to damage property by fire. The attacks targeted a car and two homes connected to the prime minister.
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bbc.co.ukworld34 days ago
Fifth Man Charged With Assisting Offender After Golders Green Jewish Ambulance Arson
Subhan Ahmed, 18, of Walthamstow faces charges over arrangements to scrap a car after four Jewish charity ambulances were torched in March. Four others were previously charged in the case.
Abc Newsworld41 days ago
Nine Students Appear in Court Over Kenya School Fire That Killed 16 Girls
Nine students accused of planning an arson attack at a central Kenya school appeared in court Tuesday. Investigators requested additional time to examine the May 28 fire that killed 16 girls and injured 79 others.
thehindu.comworld44 days ago
16 Students Killed in Kenyan School Fire; Eight Arrested for Suspected Arson
A fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil killed 16 students and injured 79 others early on May 28. Eight female students were arrested on suspicion of arson.
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Al Jazeeraworld45 days agoUpdated
Kenyan Police Arrest Eight Students After Deadly School Fire
Police arrested eight students on suspicion of arson following a dormitory fire that killed 16 girls at Utumishi Girls Academy. Seventy-nine others were injured in the blaze that occurred early Thursday morning.
news.google.compolitics59 days ago
Ukrainian Man Denies Role in Arson Plot Targeting UK Prime Minister's Properties
Petro Pochynok, 35, told a London court he was deceived into going to the scene where a car previously owned by the prime minister was set on fire on 8 May 2025. He is on trial with two others accused of conspiring to damage the car and two houses linked to the prime minister. Po…
BBC Newspolitics63 days ago
Ukrainian Man Accused of Arson Attacks on Properties Linked to UK Prime Minister Says He Did Not Intend to Endanger Life
Roman Lavrynovych, 22, told jurors at the Old Bailey that he was forced to commit the arsons after being recruited and threatened online by a Russian-speaking Telegram user known as El Money. He said he believed the properties were unoccupied and needed money for his father's med…
Washington Examinerpolitics67 days ago
Man Indicted on Federal Arson Charges in Connection With Lachman Fire That Preceded Deadly Palisades Fire
The 30-year-old Uber driver faces up to 45 years in federal prison after a grand jury charged him with arson linked to anti-capitalist beliefs and an obsession with Luigi Mangione. Court documents detail his rants to passengers and online searches about killing billionaires in th…
France 24world68 days ago
Man Charged with Arson in Deadly Los Angeles Fire
France 24 reported that federal prosecutors said the man accused of deliberately setting a deadly fire that torched an upmarket swathe of Los Angeles last year harbored a grudge against the wealthy and admired Luigi Mangione. Mangione is accused of shooting dead an insurance comp…
fortune.comworld70 days ago
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Charged in 2018 California Wildfire Arson
Prosecutors allege that Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Palisades Fire that killed 12 people, ranted about capitalism and referenced Luigi Mangione before igniting the blaze. Court documents detail his erratic behavior and motives tied to resentment of the wealthy.…
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Brooklyn Store Ablaze with Molotov Cocktail
A 39-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using a Molotov cocktail to start a fire in a Brooklyn clothing store, injuring one firefighter. The incident occurred in Borough Park and involved 92 fire and EMS units. The suspect has 15 prior arrests and faces charges of arson an…
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California Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges in Ontario Warehouse Fire
Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, pleaded not guilty to seven state arson charges in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Monday. The charges relate to a fire at a Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario, California, that caused an estimated $500 million in damage. He also faces a federal ar…
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Suspect Arrested After Setting Fires at Ontario Mills Mall and Attempting to Take Officer's Gun
Authorities arrested a suspect who set multiple fires inside the Ontario Mills mall in Southern California. During the arrest, the suspect attempted to take an officer's gun, according to police reports. The incident occurred at the shopping center located in Ontario, California.
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Man Charged with Arson in Ontario Warehouse Fire After Comparing Himself to Luigi Mangione
Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, faces state and federal charges for setting fire to a 1.2-million-square-foot warehouse in Ontario, California, on Tuesday. The blaze destroyed $500 million in Kimberly-Clark paper products and a $150 million building. Prosecutors stated Abdulkarim sent mes…
lamag.comfinance96 days ago
Arson Suspect Arrested After Fire Destroys Kimberly-Clark Warehouse in Ontario, California
A fire at a one-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark distribution center in Ontario, California, destroyed inventory of household paper products. Authorities arrested 29-year-old Chamel Abdulkarim, a third-party warehouse worker, on suspicion of felony arson. Video footage shows th…