Officials investigate a suspicious fire of a home on Alfred St. October 21, 2014 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Jake Jeffrey)Officials investigate a suspicious fire of a home on Alfred St. October 21, 2014 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Jake Jeffrey)
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Additional Attempted Murder Charge In Sarnia Arson

By Stephanie Chaves
October 31, 2014 - 5:42pm

A second charge of attempted murder has been laid against a Sarnia man in a fire October 21 that was determined to have been deliberately set.

38-year-old Peter Jindra Kupec was previously charged with one count of attempted murder, arson with disregard for human life, aggravated assault and flight from police.

A 24-year-old Sarnia man remains in London hospital after sustaining severe burns in the blaze at a home on Alfred St.

Others in the house at the time were not injured.

Kupec remains in police custody and had a bail hearing scheduled today.

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