Mother and child escaped bin arson

A mother and child escaped through the back window of their home when a wheelie bin was set on fire beside their front door, it was claimed yesterday.

Mother and child escaped bin arson

Detective Garda Pat Barry arrested Lee Cronin, aged 19, of 6 Mount St Joseph’s Close, Bakers Rd, Gurranbraher, Cork, and charged him with arson. The teenager applied to be released on bail.

Judge Olann Kelleher said: “This man is only 19. Obviously I am very conscious of that. But it is a very serious incident alleged in November. I remand him in custody to January 29.”

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