A 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of starting a brush fire near Mevaseret Zion was released to house arrest after the Jerusalem court rejected a police request to extend his remand by four days, according to i24NEWS. The suspect admitted to setting the fire 'out of boredom and curiosity' and said he panicked when it spread.
A 23-year-old suspect in the Jerusalem hills brush fire was released to house arrest on Tuesday after the Jerusalem court rejected a police request to extend his remand by four days, i24NEWS reports. The suspect, who was apprehended near the scene, admitted to setting the fire 'out of boredom and curiosity' and told investigators he panicked when the flames spread and did not call for help. As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, the arrest followed a brief investigation. The court's decision means the suspect will remain under house arrest while the investigation continues.
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