Man arrested after allegedly setting a playground on fire in Ciudad Juárez

October 16, 2024 10:17 AM

Published October 16, 2024 10:23 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One man was arrested after allegedly setting a playground on fire at a park in Ciudad Juárez on Sunday, October 13th.

42-year-old Ariel Ernesto L. is being identified as the suspect.

Ciudad Juárez officials say the fire happened at a park in the Libertad neighborhood. Authorities say police responded to 911 calls of a fire. Officials say police spoke to neighbors in the area who claimed Ariel Ernesto L. was the person who set the playground on fire.

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