Tent of sleeping homeless man set on fire! Police arrest suspect

Cologne – A homeless man was shocked and injured Cologne (63) escaped from his burning tent late Tuesday evening.

According to police reports, the 63-year-old wanted to spend the night in the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Park in the city center when he noticed that his tent was on fire at around 11:30 p.m.

Fortunately, the man was able to free himself. Rescue workers then took him to a hospital with suspected smoke poisoning.

A homicide squad was set up on suspicion of arson.

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After investigators initially searched for a suspect, they were finally able to report a successful arrest. A 48-year-old man, also homeless, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The man is suspected of having set fire to the tent of the 63-year-old who was sleeping in it. The reason is said to have been a previous argument between the two homeless men. What this was about is unclear.

The suspect will be brought before a judge on Thursday on charges of attempted murder.

First reported: September 18, 2:48 p.m.; updated: September 19, 12:18 p.m.