Man, 51, arrested after packed-out gay nightclub set on fire in 'devastating arson attack'

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Man, 51, arrested after packed-out gay nightclub set on fire in 'devastating arson attack'.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a major fire at a gay nightclub near Milton Keynes.Revellers had been rushed out of Pink Punters in Fenny Stratford in the early hours of Sunday morning as flames spread rapidly through the building.By the end of the day, crews were still dealing with "small pockets" of flame, its owner Frank McMahon said.Thames Valley Police confirmed no injuries were reported.Now, the force has said a 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been handcuffed - though gave no further details as to his identity.Officers have asked the public to refrain from guessing what may have motivated the incident."At this time it would be too early to comment on any particular motivation for this incident and we would respectfully ask for people not to speculate," said Ch Supt Emma Baillie, commander for Milton Keynes.Molly Firman, from Clophill, was with friends near the cocktail bar when staff suddenly began shouting for everyone to...

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A: Man, 51, arrested after packed-out gay nightclub set on fire in 'devastating arson attack'.

B: A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a major fire at a gay nightclub near Milton Keynes.Revellers had been rushed out of Pink Punters in Fenny Stratford in the early hours of Sunday morning as flames spread rapidly through the building.By the end of the day, crews were still dealing with "small pockets" of flame, its owner Frank McMahon said.Thames Valley Police confirmed no injuries were reported.Now, the force has said a 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been handcuffed - though gave no further details as to his identity.Officers have asked the public to refrain from guessing what may have motivated the incident."At this time it would be too early to comment on any particular motivation for this incident and we would respectfully ask for people not to speculate," said Ch Supt Emma Baillie, commander for Milton Keynes.Molly Firman, from Clophill, was with friends near the cocktail bar when staff suddenly began shouting for everyone to...