Several fires in Tierp during the night – two teenagers arrested

The first fire, in a toilet building, occurred around midnight. A couple of hours later, five more fires occurred. The police rushed to one of the fires and were able to arrest the perpetrators on the spot.

– Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson. They have not been able to be linked to all fires, but the majority of them, says Maria Hall, police spokesperson.

– There are six fires in total. Some in cars and some in a storage room, according to commanders at the regional command center.

The crime classification is set to aggravated arson and aggravated vandalism.

According to the police, there is no indication that anyone was injured in connection with the fires.

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