– He denies the crime, but maintains that he poured the liquid on himself and lit it. but he believes that the purpose was only to hurt himself, says Carl Johan Norström, district attorney in Västerås.
In the prosecutor’s evidence in the prosecution, there is technical evidence, where the man’s DNA is found both on the lighter and the cork of the bottle with the flammable substance he poured over himself. The prosecution also includes a series of interviews with witnesses.
As the penalty for arson is high, up to life, the prosecutor is also seeking deportation for the accused man.
There was a risk of spreading
Why have you assessed the crime as arson and public dangerous negligence?
– I have followed what the emergency services said, and according to them, the smoke was mainly toxic. But there has also been a risk of the fire spreading, says Carl Johan Norström.
See pictures from the scene, on August 9:
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