Man 'throws snowman' at house fire in Liverpool

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson

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Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 10th Jan 2025

A snowman has helped stop a house going up in flames in Liverpool, following a suspected arson attack.

A man reportedly threw the snowman at the house on Garswood Street in Dingle when it caught fire on Wednesday night (08 January).

Neighbours helped put the flames out as emergency services rushed to the scene.

One man told the Liverpool Echo "Someone threw a snowman on the fire... I think it was his kid's snowman".

Merseyside Police confirmed a 16-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following two separate attacks on the same house.

Detective Inspector Steve Street said: “Clearly this could have had very serious consequences. Thankfully nobody was injured but the occupiers have been left shocked and upset.

"At this stage the motive is not clear and we are carrying out a number of lines of enquiry.

“We have made an arrest but would appeal for anyone who was in the area of Garswood Street last night who heard or saw anything suspicious or believes they captured something on CCTV, dashcam or doorbell camera, to contact us as a matter of urgency.”

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