23-year-old remanded in custody after suspected arson attacks in the Var

France - 28 July 2026: A 23-year-old man has been formally charged on suspicion of several deliberately set fires in the Var department. According to Franceinfo, he was brought before an investigating judge and subsequently remanded in custody. Prosecutors accuse him of deliberately causing vegetation or forest fires. The criminal investigation is ongoing.The accused is to undergo a psychiatric assessment. This examination is intended to assess his state of health and his criminal responsibility at the time of the alleged acts. No conclusion about its outcome can be drawn from ...