Man in court over Swindon Halifax bank 'arson'
By Advertiser Reporter Screenshot from video taken of the Halifax fire Picture: SUBMITTED A TOWN centre man has appeared in court accused of setting fire to the Halifax bank. Charles Bacchus Laforest, 58, is said to have poured accelerant and set the fire that caused £17,000-worth of damage to the Bridge Street branch. Prosecutor Rachel Bailey said the bank was shut for at least seven days after the fire on February 1, 2020. She asked the magistrates to send the case to the crown court. Appearing before Swindon Magistrates’ ...
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