Nearly 500 arrested in France for suspected arson amid European wildfires
French authorities report that 474 people, including 183 minors, have been arrested for suspected arson since July 1 as severe heatwaves fuel wildfires across Europe.
- France’s interior ministry stated 474 people have been detained over wildfires since July 1.
- More than 180 of those detained are minors.
Sources
- The Guardian — Almost 500 arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France this summer
- The Guardian — Three firefighters and a child hospitalised in England as fires blaze in UK, Greece, France and Croatia – Europe live
- The Independent — Tourists forced to flee as huge wildfire engulfs popular Croatian tourist town