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Artist loses life's work in arson attack
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| The wrecked studio in Whitley |
POLICE have arrested a man in connection with an arson attack and burglary at a house in Whitley this morning.
The man, who is in his late teens and from the Melksham area, has been taken into custody for questioning.
The fire ripped through a garage that had been converted into an artist's studio at a house in Corsham Road.
The blaze destroyed the entire portfolio belonging to the female artist who lived at the house.
Pc Simon Childe, of Trowbridge CID, said: "She is very upset about the loss of the paintings."
Fire crews were called to the house at 2.10am and put out the flames using breathing apparatus, a hose reels and a main jet.
A subsequent investigation found that the blaze was arson and that a burglary had also been carried out.
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information should contact Pc Simon Childe on 0845 4087000.
11:28am Wednesday 26th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: walter, wilshur on 5:36am Thu 27 Mar 08
Someone in his "late teens" is NOT a man, he is a spotty youth.
Someone in his "late teens" is NOT a man, he is a spotty youth.
Posted by: Elfwyn on 6:01pm Sat 29 Mar 08
I know the boy's family well - the 'spotty youth' was only 16 and turned out to be completely innocent, something which it took the police the entire day to find out, much to their eventual embarrassment, as their 'evidence' appears to have been deeply flawed. Hope they catch the real criminals.
I know the boy's family well - the 'spotty youth' was only 16 and turned out to be completely innocent, something which it took the police the entire day to find out, much to their eventual embarrassment, as their 'evidence' appears to have been deeply flawed. Hope they catch the real criminals.
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