Toilet Paper Factory Arsonist Sentenced | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

A Leicester man set his own toilet paper factory ablaze with a gas can and tissue, causing over a million pounds in damage and forcing operations to halt for nearly six months. He thought he’d get away with it—until security footage led cops to him, tracking his gas purchase, matching clothes at his home, and finding his shoes and bank card. After a brief run, he turned himself in, admitted guilt without explanation, and was sentenced to three years. The detective noted his silence throughout, no remorse shown, and the case’s closure brings hope for the factory’s recovery. Listen in…