A Chinese national accused of arson that caused over €3 million in damages to Longford Town will re-appear in court this morning.
Guo Zhong Chen, of 9 Belvedere Terrace, Mullingar, had previously been charged with arson in relation to the Grafton Court Fire in Longford Town on July 28th.
He was arrested by Gardaí on the 8th of August at his home where he attempted to flee by jumping from a balcony in his underwear.
It's alleged that Mr Chen, a Chinese national and naturalised citizen of Ireland set a fire at Oyama Sushi in Longford Town on the 28th of July.
The business is operated by Mr Chen's Ex partner and her brother, with Mr Chen's relationship with his ex partner said to have ended at the beginning of July.
At a sitting of Longford District Court last month, the man in his 50s was further charged with criminal damage in relation to an incident on a separate date to the fire.
The charge refers to the alleged damage of a vehicle at Townparks in Longford on the 7th of July.
He'll appear at Longford District Court this morning.
