What is the 73-year-old accused of?

He is accused of five criminal offenses of endangering lives and property through generally dangerous acts or means, specifically for setting dry vegetation on fire at multiple locations in the Istria County.

When did the fire occur?

According to the prosecution, the suspect set dry vegetation on fire on August 5 at several different locations.

Who stopped the spread of the fire?

The spread of the fire was stopped by firefighters with the help of residents from the affected areas.

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73-Year-Old in Custody for Five Fires in Istria

Q: Why was he remanded in custody?

He was remanded in custody due to the risk of reoffending, at the proposal of the Municipal State Attorney's Office in Pula, which was accepted by the investigating judge of the County Court in Pula.

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The Municipal State Attorney's Office in Pula charges him with setting dry vegetation on fire at multiple locations on August 5, with the flames threatening residential buildings.

Summary

A 73-year-old Croatian citizen has been remanded in custody on suspicion of causing five fires in Istria.
He is charged with setting dry vegetation on fire at multiple locations on August 5, with the flames threatening residential buildings.
Detention was ordered due to the risk of reoffending.
The fires were extinguished by firefighters with the help of residents, and there is no information on injuries or material damage.

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A 73-year-old Croatian citizen has been remanded in custody on suspicion of setting dry vegetation on fire at several locations in the Istria County in early August, causing fires that threatened homes. The decision was made by the investigating judge of the County Court in Pula at the proposal of the Municipal State Attorney's Office in Pula.

The prosecution has brought charges against the suspect for five criminal offenses involving endangering lives and property through generally dangerous acts or means. According to investigators, on August 5, he deliberately set fire to dry grass at several different locations, leading to the uncontrolled spread of fire to nearby vegetation.

Fire Threatens Residential Buildings

HRT reports that there was reasonable suspicion that the suspect "on August 5, at several different locations, set dry vegetation on fire, after which the fire began to spread uncontrollably to nearby vegetation and threaten residential buildings." Firefighters and residents from the affected areas jointly stopped the spread of the fire.

Available information does not reveal any injuries or the extent of material damage. It is known that interventions prevented the fire from approaching homes, and investigators must now assess the full impact at each location.

Detention Due to Risk of Reoffending

The Municipal State Attorney's Office proposed to the investigating judge that the suspect be remanded in custody due to the assessed risk of reoffending, and the judge accepted this proposal. As a result, the 73-year-old will remain in custody while the proceedings continue.

The authorities emphasize that this decision is not a verdict nor a determination of the suspect's guilt. It is a procedural measure aimed at preventing the repetition of the offense during the investigation. The State Attorney's Office will continue gathering evidence and analyzing the circumstances of all five fires, while the suspect has the right to defense.