Home arson verdict
Published Date:
06 August 2008
By Staff Copy
A RETIRED schoolteacher from Hunmanby Gap faces prison after being convicted of deliberately setting fire to his home on two occasions.
John Soar, 80, was found guilty of two counts of arson, being reckless as to whether life would be endangered, following a six-day trial at York Crown Court.
Yesterday a jury of eight men and four woman delivered the unanimous verdict following more than three hours of deliberations.
Soar first set fire to his house in Gap Road on July 22 last year before driving into Hunmanby, where he made his presence known in a bid to provide himself with an alibi, the court heard. Neighbours
The full article contains 111 words and appears in Scarborough Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
06 August 2008 8:30 AM
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Source:
Scarborough Evening News
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Location:
Scarborough
