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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

How the suspected arsonist in Vantaa was arrested

A 71-year-old man was arrested in Vantaa, Finland, two hours after a devastating fire was reported in Pähkinärinne, suspected of arson.

Mar 4 • 18:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Suspected arsonist in Vantaa, 71, interrogated

A 71-year-old man suspected of arson-related murders in Vantaa has been interrogated by police as they expand their investigation to include several attempted murders.

Mar 4 • 10:32 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Several persons arrested in Liepāja on suspicion of car arson and crime planning

In Liepāja, Latvia, police have arrested several individuals suspected of burning cars and organizing the crime.

Mar 4 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The Shocking Crime Behind the 71-Year-Old Suspected Arsonist in Vantaa

A 71-year-old man in Vantaa, suspected of committing arson leading to murder, has a troubling history of violent crime, including an attempted murder of his ex-wife.

Mar 4 • 09:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

This Is Why the Fire in Vantaa's Pähkinärinne Is Being Investigated as Murder

A fire in a Vantaa apartment resulting in five deaths is being investigated for possible murder charges against a resident suspected of arson.

Mar 3 • 15:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

IL's Information: A 71-Year-Old Man Suspected of the Murder of a Family with Children

A 71-year-old man from Vantaa is suspected of arson leading to the death of a family, with police describing the fire as intentionally set.

Mar 3 • 15:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Police: This is how the first interrogation of the suspected arsonist in Vantaa progressed

Police interrogated a man suspected of committing multiple murders and arson in Vantaa for the first time, with further inquiries scheduled.

Mar 3 • 15:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Yle's information: The suspected arsonist in Vantaa is a 71-year-old man with a criminal background

The suspected arsonist responsible for a deadly fire in Vantaa is a 71-year-old man with a criminal history, allegedly igniting the fire in his own apartment.

Mar 3 • 14:56 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Five family members have died in a fire in Finland - 70-year-old suspected of being behind it

A fire in Vantaa, southern Finland, has resulted in the deaths of two adults and three children from the same family, with a 70-year-old man suspected of arson.

Mar 3 • 13:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The suspected arson in Lauttasaari targeted an organization supporting Ukraine

A building linked to the Ukrainian support organization 'Your Finnish Friends' was completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack in Lauttasaari, Finland.

Mar 3 • 12:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

One thing changed the nature of rescue operations in Vantaa

A fire in Vantaa, which claimed the lives of five people, is suspected to have been intentionally set, leading to changes in rescue operations in the area.

Mar 3 • 12:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Suspected apartment arson in Finland claimed the lives of a family with small children, but a few-day-old baby survived

A suspected arson fire in a Vantaa apartment building resulted in the tragic deaths of five people, including a family with small children, while a newborn baby was reported to have survived.

Mar 3 • 11:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

What is known about the alleged family murderer from Vantaa

A 70-year-old Finnish man is suspected of arson and five murders following a fire in Vantaa, where members of the same family died.

Mar 3 • 11:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

This is the man suspected of the arson murder of a family with children

A 70-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting a fire that killed a family of five in Finland.

Mar 3 • 10:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Five dead in a fire in Vantaa - follow the police press conference live starting at 12:20

Five people have died in a fire in Vantaa, Finland, which is suspected to have been arson-related, with one person arrested.

Mar 3 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Press conference on the Vantaa tragedy at 12:30 – Iltalehti is following

A press conference will be held regarding the tragic fire in Vantaa that claimed the lives of five people, suspected to be arson.

Mar 3 • 09:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Suspected arson attack at football stadium

Macclesfield FC urges fans to stay away after a suspected arson attack on their stadium involving a fire in portable toilets.

Mar 3 • 09:17 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Five people died in Finland as a result of suspected arson

A fire in Vantaa, Finland resulted in the death of five individuals, with police suspecting arson as the cause.

Mar 3 • 07:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Macclesfield FC stadium set on fire as club issue statement to 'stay away' from area

Macclesfield FC's stadium was set on fire, prompting the club to advise the public to stay away as emergency services handle the situation.

Mar 3 • 07:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Five dead in suspected arson fire in Finland

Five people have died in a suspected arson fire in Vanda, Finland, with police confirming the incident was intentional and one arrest made.

Mar 3 • 07:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Car set on fire in Raseiniai district, "Audi A6"

An Audi A6 was set on fire in Viduklė, with suspected arson leading to €1,500 in damages and an ongoing investigation.

Mar 3 • 06:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

An Audi A6 caught fire in the Raseiniai district: suspected arson

An Audi A6 was suspected to be set on fire in Raseiniai, Lithuania, causing damage estimated at 1,500 euros.

Mar 3 • 05:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police investigate man and woman who set fire to store in São Luís

Authorities are investigating a man and woman suspected of deliberately setting fire to a store in São Luís, Brazil, after security footage captured their actions leading up to the incident.

Mar 3 • 00:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested suspected of setting her husband on fire during a fight in Sorriso (MT)

A woman in Sorriso, Brazil, was arrested for allegedly setting her husband on fire during a domestic dispute after claiming she was attacked by him first.

Mar 2 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Tire Shop Destroyed by Fire After Owner's Son Was Killed at the Site in MT

A tire shop was destroyed by a fire, suspected to be arson, following the murder of the owner's son at the same location earlier this year in Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 16:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Burned apartment doors in Mažeikiai, mailboxes in Kaunas: arsonists are behind bars

In Lithuania, two separate incidents of arson were reported, one involving an apartment door in Mažeikiai and another involving mailboxes in Kaunas, leading to the arrest of the suspected arsonists.

Feb 27 • 07:03 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Arson in Apartment Buildings: Suspects in Custody

Two incidents of suspected arson targeting apartment buildings were reported in different cities in Lithuania, leading to the arrest of suspects and the initiation of pre-trial investigations.

Feb 27 • 06:08 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Suspected attackers set Catholic church records, cars ablaze in C’River

Attacks on St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cross River, Nigeria, resulted in the destruction of church records and vehicles by suspected arsonists.

Feb 26 • 23:11 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Tobacco store targeted in suspected arson attack

Authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack on a tobacco store in Mooroopna, Victoria, potentially linked to a previous fire incident earlier this month.

Feb 26 • 00:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The detention of the man suspected in the Savonlinna family murder continues

The continuation of the detention of a 22-year-old man suspected of setting a fire in Savonlinna on Independence Day, which resulted in multiple deaths, is taking place.

Feb 25 • 11:46 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Arson Suspected for Redevelopment in Musashi-Koyama; Real Estate Company Employees Arrested

Police arrested employees of a real estate company accused of setting fires in Musashi-Koyama, allegedly to pressure landowners into selling their properties amid ongoing redevelopment.

Feb 20 • 00:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Request for tips after fire in residential block

Police in Kristiansand, Norway, are seeking tips regarding a fire that occurred in a residential block, which is suspected to have been deliberately set.

Feb 18 • 04:38 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Suspected arson in a single-family home

Police have apprehended a suspect linked to a fire incident in a single-family house, but the suspect is not the owner of the property.

Feb 17 • 11:18 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

One person injured, dog dead after suspected arson at Windsor, Ont., home

A man was injured while escaping a suspected arson fire in a Windsor, Ontario home that resulted in the death of a dog and left two other pets missing.

Feb 16 • 22:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Jokioinen Bread fights for bakery jobs: 'We have not yet distributed layoff notices'

Jokioisten Leipä, a bakery in Finland, is struggling to retain its 90 employees after a fire, suspected to be arson, destroyed its main facility.

Feb 16 • 13:20 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Suspected Arson in Stockholm – One Arrested

A person has been arrested for suspected aggravated arson after a residence caught fire in Kista, western Stockholm.

Feb 16 • 11:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Suspected Arson – One Arrested

A person has been arrested in Kista, Sweden, on suspicion of serious arson as firefighters battle a significant blaze in a multi-family building.

Feb 16 • 11:33 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The fire at Rødtvet: - We are in shock

A suspected arson fire in an apartment building in Rødtvet, Oslo, left several residents shocked and 12 people hospitalized.

Feb 16 • 04:06 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Oslo: Fire in Residential Block

A fire broke out in a residential block in Rødtvet, Oslo, causing smoke inhalation for three individuals and is suspected to have been intentionally set.

Feb 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Fire in residential block in Oslo

A fire broke out on the fifth floor of a residential block in Rødtvet, Oslo, prompting evacuations and a police investigation for suspected arson.

Feb 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect in murder gives himself up to police after his house was set on fire in Acre

A man suspected of murdering Thiago Leitão de Freitas surrendered to police in Acre after fearing for his life following an arson attack on his home.

Feb 12 • 22:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Reward Available for This Tip - Police Also Seek Help to Solve the Bakery Fire in Jokioinen

Police are soliciting tips from the public regarding a fire at a bakery in Jokioinen, which is suspected to be arson, and a reward is being offered for relevant information.

Feb 12 • 12:46 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The door was adjusted from the outside and set on fire - the fire in Adolfsberg was arson

A suspected arson incident at an apartment building in Adolfsberg has led to a police investigation, with no suspects identified yet.

Feb 10 • 10:58 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

764 Environment: 15-Year-Old Arrested for Arson in Ängelholm

A 15-year-old boy has been taken into custody in Sweden for suspected involvement in a series of arson incidents in Ängelholm last November.

Feb 10 • 09:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Rescuer grabbed the keys to the bakery's pastry truck at the last moment – fire destroyed the Jokioinen bakery's facilities for the second time

A fire severely damaged the Jokioinen bakery in Finland, sparking an investigation into suspected arson, but key recovery by rescuers saved the delivery trucks.

Feb 9 • 12:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Arsonists Suspected of Attacking Italian Railways

Arsonists are suspected of setting fire to the Italian railway network on the first official competition day of the Winter Olympics, causing significant train delays in the Bologna area.

Feb 7 • 13:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Police investigate arson at hair salon

Police are investigating a suspected arson that occurred at a hair salon in a multi-family building in Solna, following reports of two individuals fleeing the scene with a suspected gasoline canister.

Feb 5 • 19:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

15-year-old boy suspected of attempted murder

A 15-year-old boy has been detained for a month on suspicion of attempted murder in Vantaa, linked to a serious case of arson that occurred on December 17, 2025.

Feb 5 • 17:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Creepy Night Journey of a Kaunas Businessman: After Buying Gasoline at a Gas Station, He Set Fire to a Building in Kėdainiai

A 39-year-old businessman from Kaunas has been charged with arson after allegedly purchasing gasoline and setting fire to a building in Kėdainiai; the case highlights the rarity of successfully identifying and prosecuting suspected arsonists.

Feb 5 • 06:17 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Villa burned down - suspected arson

A villa near Svedala caught fire significantly on Wednesday night, and the police are investigating the incident as suspected arson.

Feb 4 • 03:10 UTC

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