Woman escapes fire attack

(CNS): Update 2:00pm – A man has been arrested for arson and DUI after he threw gasoline over a woman and then attempted to set her ablaze, police have reported. Calling the incident an arson attack, the RCIPS said that at 10:12am, Sunday 12 December, they received a report that someone was trying to set the Plantation Village, located in Seven Mile Beach off West Bay Road, on fire. Police and Fire personnel attended and a man was arrested. Investigations reveal that the suspect went to the customer service office at Plantation Village and sprayed a woman with gasoline. She managed to lock the office door, at which time the offender used a van to drive into the front glass door to the building.

(CNS): Update 2:00pm – A man has been arrested for arson and DUI after he threw gasoline over a woman and then attempted to set her ablaze, police have reported. Calling the incident an arson attack, the RCIPS said that at 10:12am, Sunday 12 December, they received a report that someone was trying to set the Plantation Village, located in Seven Mile Beach off West Bay Road, on fire. Police and Fire personnel attended and a man was arrested. Investigations reveal that the suspect went to the customer service office at Plantation Village and sprayed a woman with gasoline. She managed to lock the office door, at which time the offender used a van to drive into the front glass door to the building.

The woman and two other employees remained locked in the office for safety. The man then threw a gallon bottle filled with gasoline into the building and used a lighter to start a fire. Police said the victims managed to escape through a rear door whilst the building was on fire. The vehicle and the office building were extensively damaged.

The man was arrested at the scene and taken to George Town Police Station where he remains in custody. A police spokesperson said he has been arrested for arson and DUI. The entire circumstances are under investigation and in due course specific charge(s) may be laid, he said.

One of the victims was taken to the George Town Hospital, treated for smoke inhalation and then released. CID investigations are continuing.

The police are appealing for any witnesses to contact George town CID on 949-4222 or Crime Stoppers on 800-8477