Arsonist who launched three Molotov cocktails at the open window of the police station gets twelve years in prison

An arsonist who threw three Molotov cocktails at a manned police station has been jailed.

Police “They were truly in fear for their lives” when petrol bombs were aimed at an open window in December 2022 by 31-year-old Voldemaras Rimasauskas.

Voldemaras Rimasauskas was jailed for 12 years after launching three Molotov cocktails at a police stationCredit: PA

There had also been three detainees in the building.

Although everything fell short, damage was done to the exterior of the Huntington station. To comb.

Socks that had been used as a fuse were found at the scene.

DNA tests linked them to Rimasauskas and he was arrested.

Chief Constable Nick Dean said: “The impact if those petrol bombs had been ignited in the building cannot be missed.”

Rimasauskas, of no fixed address, admitted arson with intent to endanger life and was sentenced to Huntingdon Crown court up to 12 years.

Ukrainian citizens have been seen preparing Molotov cocktails on the streets