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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
East Jerusalem resident arrested on suspicion of arson
Police say they arrested a 50-year-old resident of East Jerusalem’s Umm Tuba neighborhood on suspicion of helping ignite fires raging near Jerusalem.
They carried out the arrest after receiving a tip that someone had seen a person attempting to set fire to vegetation in southern Jerusalem, a spokesman says. The suspect was detained for questioning at the Oz police station in East Jerusalem.
Police say the suspect attempted to flee from police officers but was nabbed after a brief pursuit. Cops say they found a lighter, cotton wool and other flammable materials on his person.
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