He tried to set fire to his brother's car, and then reacted violently when the police arrived. Last night, in Iglesias, a fifty-nine-year-old resident of the city - and already known to the police - was arrested on charges of damage followed by arson and threats to a public official. The timely intervention of the military prevented the episode from turning into a tragedy.

The incident occurred in the center of Iglesias, where the man was caught trying to set fire to a Saab owned by his brother, a fifty-three-year-old who also lives in the city . The fire was started on the rear wheel of the vehicle and was quickly put out by the firefighters, who intervened immediately. The speed of the rescue allowed greater damage and further consequences to be avoided.

At the sight of the carabinieri, the man reacted violently: he tried to finish the fire and held a pickaxe in his hand to threaten the soldiers . Who, maintaining control of the situation, used the Taser in demonstration mode (ARC), that is, without releasing the probes, to be able to immobilize him without causing further risks.

After the arrest, the man was taken to the Iglesias Carabinieri station, where he awaited the direct trial scheduled for today. Investigations are continuing to clarify further details on the incident and the motivations behind the gesture .

(Unioneonline/r.sp.)

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