Suspected arsonist held in police custody

39-year-old pleads not guilty to alleged crime in Victoria

April 13, 2020| Times of Malta 1 min read
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A 39-year-old man from Victoria is being held in police custody after pleading not guilty to arson.

The man stands accused of starting a fire and damaging a building on Triq Patri Anton Debono on Saturday afternoon and causing a person to fear for their wellbeing. 

The alleged incident happened at 5.45pm.

Police arraigned the suspect in the Gozo law courts before magistrate Bridget Sultana. Inspector Bernard Charles Spiteri prosecuted.  

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