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Thursday, March 12, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Man arrested on suspicion of setting fire to playground equipment in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park
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A fire in Sacher Park in Jerusalem, after a man allegedly set fire to the playground equipment on March 12, 2026. (Fire and Rescue Service)
Police have arrested a young man suspected of setting fire to playground equipment this morning in one of Jerusalem’s most popular public parks.
The alleged arsonist, a 23-year-old from the West Bank settlement of Bat Ayin, caused heavy damage to the playground at Sacher Park.
He was nabbed by law enforcement after attempting to flee, police say.
The fire was extinguished by firefighters.
Officers found a lighter in suspect’s possession and noted that his hands appeared to be covered in soot. He was taken for interrogation at the Lev Habira police station.
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