The trial of a firefighter accused of setting 12 fires in canton Solothurn starts today.
The 34-year-old fireman was normally one of the first on the scene – making it possible he was putting out the fires he started.
Prosecutors allege he was involved in setting fire to barns and tool sheds on farms and a society’s clubhouse in the spring of 2020.
The man denies all the charges. The trial is expected to last all week.
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Fuel prices up
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Calls for stricter rules for cyclists and motorbikers
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Geneva to pay wine growers not to grow
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US diverting Swiss defence payments
Switzerland’s defence procurement row with the United States is deepening.
Geneva and Jura may build a joint prison
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