Amay school fire: teen wanted to impress girlfriend… and skirt Dutch exam

>In fact, it was a young boy of around fifteen who started the fire. Jérôme (not his real name) wanted to impress his girlfriend and avoid sitting the Dutch exam scheduled for 8.45am that day.
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>On Wednesday 28 June, the teenager arrived at school with a can of petrol. He tried to pour in a few drops, but ended up emptying it all by accident. A few sparks and the fire started. Emergency services were called, the school was quickly evacuated and Jérôme did not confess to what he had just done. Except that his girlfriend, proud of Jérôme’s heroic deeds, told all her friends about “her lover’s exploits”. Jérôme was therefore arrested, but he denied everything.

>A few days later, he finally confessed and went to the police with his parents.

by Leiegast