Looter to be sentenced for arson

A looter who started a massive fire that destroyed a 140-year-old furniture shop in London during last summer’s riots is due to be sentenced today.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2012 - 10:56

A looter who started a massive fire that destroyed a 140-year-old furniture shop in London during last summer’s riots is due to be sentenced today.

The blaze at House of Reeves in Croydon, south London, last August was so fierce it spread to buildings on the other side of the road and tram lines in the street caught fire.

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Courts Riots in Britain Place: London Place: House of Reeves Place: Croydon, south London Place: Old Bailey Place: Waddon Road, Croydon Person: Gordon Thompson Person: Oliver Glasgow Person: Monika Konczyk Person: Thompson Person: Maurice Reeves Organisation: CCTV

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