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Worcester Community Centre Arson Suspect Charged
1 Mar
Summary
- Man charged with arson and other offenses at Worcester community center.
- Charges relate to a fire and a separate incident on Thursday.
- Suspect remanded in custody for court appearance on Monday.
A fire at the Unity House Community Hub in Worcester has led to arson charges against David Jones, 34, who has no fixed abode. The incidents occurred on Thursday, impacting Stanley Road and Spring Road. Jones faces charges of arson, reckless endangerment, assault with intent to rob, and assaulting two emergency workers.
Jones has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Monday. This development follows a separate investigation into a body discovered in a garage on Surman Street on Thursday. A 34-year-old man initially arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to that discovery has since been released under investigation, according to police.
