Man, 50, charged with arson after ‘starting 10 fires’ at popular park in early hours during heatwave

A MAN has been charged with arson after allegedly starting ten fires amid a heatwave at a popular park. Isaac Shozi, 50, was arrested yesterday morning after the London Fire Brigade responded to several reports of fires being started at London Fields, east London. He was taken into police custody on suspicion of arson,

It comes as unprecedented dry and hot conditions this summer have left Britain in tinderbox conditions with numerous wildfires across the country

‘London Fire Brigade quickly extinguished around ten fires, all within London Fields’ - Met Police

Isaac Shozi, 50, of Hackney, was arrested following multiple reports of arson in London Fields, near Lansdowne Drive, shortly after 5am on Saturday.