WATCH: Man jailed for threatening to torch Kensington Town Hall armed with petrol and lighter

WATCH: Man jailed for threatening to torch Kensington Town Hall armed with petrol and a lighter

CREDIT: Twitter

WATCH: Man jailed for threatening to torch Kensington Town Hall armed with petrol and a lighter.

Ako Ahmed, 45, threatened to set fire to himself and Kensington Town Hall while people were inside the building.

He appeared at Iselworth Crown Court where he was sentenced to four years imprisonment for making threats to kill and threatening to damage property.

He was found not guilty of attempting to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

On the morning of Wednesday, September 4, 2019, Ahmed walked into Kensington Town Hall in Hornton Street and began shouting at staff.

He then poured petrol on the floor of the reception area, all over himself and took out a lighter before threatening to kill a named employee as well as everyone in the building by burning it down.

Police were called and upon their arrival Ahmed was disarmed of his lighter by a police officer, and he was arrested on suspicion of arson and threats to kill and was later charged and remanded in custody.

During the trial, the court heard how Ahmed had been involved in a dispute with the council about his housing situation.

Detective Constable Nigel Pacquette of Belgravia CID, who led the investigation, said: “Ahmed had lost sight of the fact that he was attacking the very people who were trying to help him.

“His actions could have resulted in serious injury to everyone present, including himself.


Thank you for taking the time to read this news article “WATCH: Man jailed for threatening to torch Kensington Town Hall armed with petrol and a lighter”. For more UK daily news, Spanish daily news and Global news stories, visit the Euro Weekly News home page.

Author badge placeholder
Written by

Tara Rippin

Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region.
She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990.
Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol.
She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.

Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

Comments