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Moroccan man arrested in Spain for alleged church arson amid rising tensions

Spanish police have arrested a 21-year-old Moroccan man accused of breaking into the Santiago Apóstol church in El Pozuelo, Granada, and setting it on fire. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, caused significant damage to the historic building and has reignited debates around immigration and......

Spain arrests dozens in connection with summer wildfires

Spain’s Civil Guard announced on Thursday the arrest of at least four additional individuals linked to a series of forest fires that have ravaged the country throughout the summer, bringing the total number of fire-related arrests to around thirty. Among those detained is a man suspected of intentionally......

Man arrested over suspected arson attacks targeting prime minister's properties

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of suspected arson attacks, including a fire at a residence owned by British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest, stating the suspect was taken into custody early Tuesday on suspicion of arson with......

Two arrested after arson attack on Russian consulate in Marseille

French authorities have detained two individuals following an arson attack on the Russian consulate in Marseille. Prosecutors confirmed on Tuesday that improvised explosive devices were thrown at the consulate on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but no injuries were reported. The......

Man Charged with Murder and Arson After Woman Set on Fire on Subway

A man has been charged with murder and arson following the tragic death of a woman who was set on fire aboard a subway train in New York City. Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old man from Guatemala, allegedly used a lighter to ignite the woman's clothes as she appeared to be sleeping on the train at......

Ottawa Arson Investigation Links to Notorious Crime Family

An arson incident at a bungalow in Nepean has drawn the attention of Ottawa police, who are probing potential connections to the infamous Alkhalil crime family. The fire erupted around 3:45 a.m. on October 8, at 95 Rossland Avenue, where firefighters found two individuals who had managed to escape the......

Suspected Railway Saboteur Apprehended as France Grapples with Infrastructure Attacks

In a significant development following recent acts of vandalism on French infrastructure, authorities have arrested a man described as an "ultra-left militant" near a railway site in northwestern France. The arrest, which occurred on Sunday, has drawn attention amidst ongoing investigations......

Unfolding Disruptions: French Train System Targeted by Malicious Acts Before Olympics

As the 2024 Paris Olympics were set to begin, French transportation was thrown into disarray on Friday by a series of coordinated “malicious acts” targeting high-speed train lines. Authorities confirmed that the rail system had been subjected to arson attacks and other forms of vandalism,......

Tragic Inferno in Nice: Seven Lives Lost in Suspected Arson Attack

In the early hours of Thursday, the tranquil Mediterranean city of Nice was jolted by a catastrophic fire that claimed seven lives, including three young children, in what authorities are now investigating as a potential act of arson. The blaze, which erupted in the Moulins district near Nice's airport,......