Teenager in court over Shrewsbury arson attack
Tuesday 4th January 2011, 1:31PM GMT.
A teenager appeared in court charged with an arson attack on a Shrewsbury housing estate.
Matthew Gill, 18, of Reedham Road, Herongate, was at Shrewsbury Crown Court accused of starting a fire at a home in the same street on December 1 last year.
Gill is charged with arson with intent to endanger life and giving a false alarm of fire to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
He was remanded in custody until a hearing on February 28 for plea and case management hearing.
UK News
Most Commented
- Clampdown on Shrewsbury chuggers
- Bishop's gay marriage views do nothing to support bible teachings
- Letter: Alcohol price plans annoy me
- Planners ordered to stay on Newport visit bus
- Letter: Angered by close encounter of the furred kind
- Letter: No sense in overseas job adverts
- The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff doesn't raise a smile
Shropshire Star on Twitter
Keep updated with the latest breaking news and content on our Twitter feed.
Lifestyle
Interactive Dining Out map
Hundreds of reviews by the Shropshire Star and Express & Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.
Entertainment
All the film reviews
Before you plan a trip to the pictures, get our critics' verdicts on all the latest movie releases.
OUR NEW APP
Get the new Shropshire Star app
Download the Shropshire Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.
shropshirestar.com
Popular sections
Useful links
