35 Year Old Man Arrested Over Hinckley Road Explosion

22 August 2018, 18:03 | Updated: 22 August 2018, 18:12

Leicestershire Police are questioning another man over the explosion that killed five people in February.

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the explosion of a supermarket in Hinckley Road, Leicester, in February this year.

The man, from the North West, has been arrested today on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and remains in police custody.

NEWS | A 35-year-old man from the North West has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson following the explosion in Hinckley Road on 25 February. The explosion killed five people and injured a number of others. pic.twitter.com/vxKF48cfhQ

— LeicestershirePolice (@leicspolice) 22 August 2018

The explosion happened on 25th February this year, killing five people and injuring a number of others.

Three men were charged earlier in the year with five counts of manslaughter and arson with intent to endanger life.