arson
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Earlier this year the Brits identified an arson wave targeting U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The European Union said it stood with Estonia calling the arson attack "reckless", and would not be put off supporting Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Miliband's comments follow an arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green in March and other incidents.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The outlet reported that Shrine has a prior felony arson conviction in Contra Costa County as well as convictions for vandalism, battery and violation of probation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
However, arson investigators couldn’t help but notice that both kids had scorched eyebrows and singed earlobes.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
None of the arsons have been linked to any of the larger wildfires burning throughout the county, according to Pamela Johnson, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Jane Lee from the Keighley Civic Society has previously called for more security measures at the mill to prevent further trespass and arsons.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
In addition to the arsons, protests gathering a few hundred people have also been organized in Brussels.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
There were 18 reports of arson for 2022, twice the total of 2021 and 61% higher than the 11 arsons reported in 2018.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
On Mars there are no murders, arsons, robberies, forgeries, slanders, and other crimes and misdeeds, for they have progressed beyond them.
From A Book Written by the Spirits of the So-Called Dead by C. G. (Carl Gustaf) Helleberg
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