A Southend man was arrested after petrol was poured around his home and threatened to be set on fire.
The man allegedly had a row with a woman at his home in Ashburnham Road last night after which the petrol was poured around his home.
Police were called and officers arrived at the property at 9pm but the man had already fled. He was arrested 20 minutes later on suspicion of breach of the peace.
An Essex Police spokesman said: "An accelerant had been poured around the property."
Published Friday August 13, 2004
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