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Man arrested in connection with fire at Eastbourne bookshop

Police have arrested a man in connection with a suspected arson attack at a bookshop in Eastbourne. Emergency services were called to deal with the fire in Grove Road shortly before 11.30pm last Wednesday (March, 26). Officers said the fire is being treated as deliberate, and is being linked to another fire in Ivy Terrace on Monday (March, 23) in which a bin was set alight. A 44-year-old man from the two was arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted arson with intent to endanger life. Police said he was released on conditional bail until April 23.   More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex.If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.

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