Man jailed for ‘reckless’ tower block arson – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for eight years after deliberately starting a fire in the stairwell of a residential tower block.’
BBC News, 24th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: arson
Rotherham rioter who tried to burn down asylum seeker hotel jailed for nine years – The Guardian
‘A rioter who tried to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers has been jailed for nine years – the joint highest sentence passed down so far for the nationwide disorder over the summer.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Men who attacked police and set van on fire in riots jailed – BBC News
‘Three men who admitted taking part in riots in Southport and Liverpool in the days after three girls were killed in a knife attack have been jailed.’
BBC News, 7th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for murdering mother-in-law in fire for inheritance – BBC News
‘A woman who murdered her disabled mother-in-law for inheritance money by setting fire to her bed as she slept has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 20th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jamie Barrow: Man who murdered family has jail sentence reduced – BBC News
‘A man who killed a mother and her two daughters by setting fire to a flat has had his sentence reduced.’
BBC News, 14th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Owners of Crooked House pub appeal against order to rebuild – The Guardian
‘The owners of the Crooked House pub in Himley have appealed against an order to rebuild the 18th-century building, which was demolished days after a fire last year.’
The Guardian, 27th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Carlisle man jailed for arson attack on wrong house – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed after a revenge arson attack on the wrong house.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-soldier William Howitt jailed over far-right bookshop terror plot – BBC News
‘An ex-soldier who admired Adolf Hitler and planned to burn down a left-wing bookshop has been jailed for nearly five years.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life sentence for Underfall Yard arsonist Boyd-Stevenson – BBC News
‘A serial arsonist has been jailed for life after starting a fire which destroyed a historic boatyard, causing millions of pounds worth of damage.’
BBC News, 27th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tahir Nazir jailed for 21 years over Dewsbury fatal arson attack – BBC News
‘A man who started a fire at a house in Dewsbury in which one man died and five people were left seriously injured has been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man found guilty of Nottingham arson murder of woman and two children – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his nextdoor neighbour and her two young children by pouring petrol through their letterbox and setting fire to their flat while they were asleep.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Killamarsh murders: Inquest to examine failings over quadruple killer – BBC News
An inquest will be held to examine wider issues around how a man murdered a mother and three children after being given a suspended prison sentence.
BBC News, 17th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jail for rapper who petrol-bombed house thinking it belonged to his rap rival – The Independent
‘A Swansea rapper who petrol-bombed a woman’s home after mistaking it for the house of his rap rival has been jailed for almost 10 years.’
The Independent, 13th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman jailed over role in Bristol riot despite mental health issues – The Guardian
‘A judge has jailed a woman for the part she played in last year’s Bristol riot despite hearing she had mental health issues and had run out of medication.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Son who poured petrol on mother and set her alight guilty of murder – BBC News
‘A “remorseless” son who “callously doused” his mother with a milk bottle full of petrol and set her alight has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 9th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ rioter jailed for 14 years – The Independent
‘A protester who set fire to police vehicles during a riot that followed a “Kill the Bill” demonstration in Bristol has been jailed for 14 years.’
The Independent, 17th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rehabilitation and retribution: In re JR123’s application – UK Human Rights Blog
‘What happens when someone is convicted of a criminal offence and is given a custodial sentence? Sometimes, the individual will serve at least part of their sentence in prison and the remainder on licence. But, what happens after they’ve served the totality of their sentence?’
UK Human Rights Blog, 12rh November 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ protester convicted of trying to endanger police by torching vans – The Independent
‘A protester has been convicted of trying to endanger the life of a police officer by torching a van during a riot after the “Kill the Bill” demonstrations in Bristol earlier this year.’
The Independent, 30th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brent petrol murder: Man guilty of killing wife in arson attack – BBC News
‘A “controlling and jealous” man who set fire to his estranged wife has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 31st August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judith Fox: Woman killed and dismembered mother jury finds – BBC News
‘A woman killed her mother, whose remains were found in woods, a jury has found.’
BBC News, 28th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
