Nantes: Investigation opened into attempted murder by fire
The Nantes public prosecutor's office has opened a judicial investigation into attempted murder by arson after a man was locked in his flat and it caught fire on 28 June.
Nantes: Investigation opened into attempted murder by fire
The Nantes public prosecutor's office opened a judicial investigation into attempted homicide by arson on Thursday 9 July. The incident occurred on 28 June in a flat in the northern districts of the city of dukes.
Firefighters were alerted shortly after 9 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered a flat ablaze. One occupant was trapped inside. He was extracted from the premises and provided with medical care.
The investigation quickly led to the identification of a suspect, who was taken into custody in the Paris region. The two men had had an altercation before the incident. The exact motives for this act remain to be established by an investigating magistrate.
Investigators are pursuing the hypothesis of a deliberate intention to kill. The case has been referred to a judge of instruction.
Source: Ouest-France
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