Man Jailed Over Revenge Arson After Relationship Splits
Andrew Robert Turner, 59, sparked a terrifying blaze at his family home on Beachfield Road after a messy breakup. He admitted deliberately setting fire to the house he shared with his ex-partner on the morning of 26 November 2022.
Blaze Causes Major Damage
The fire caused significant damage to the property. When police arrived, Turner boldly approached an officer and confessed to the arson.
Officers arrested him and found a knife in his pocket. During interviews, Turner said he acted out of “revenge” after failing to cope with the relationship breakdown.
Sentenced to Over Five Years in Jail
Turner pled guilty at Isle of Wight Crown Court on 30 January to arson and possessing a knife in public. Today, he was sentenced to five years and four months behind bars.
DC Jodie Parsons said: “Turner’s actions were incredibly reckless that morning. The risk to life when fires are started deliberately is clear.”
“This case is made all the more shocking due to Turner’s own admissions that he was motivated by revenge as a result of not coping with the breakdown of his relationship.”
“There is no excuse for acting so dangerously, and Turner has been rightly punished for this.”
