Man Sentenced to Hospital After Arson Spree | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Fifty-one-year-old Karl Poxon, who set fire to three homes—including his own—in a terrifying 14-minute rampage using petrol, was sentenced to a hospital order under the Mental Health Act after being deemed psychotic by psychiatrists. The arson spree, which forced families to flee burning buildings and left daughters leaping from windows, ended when Poxon crashed into a police car while fleeing at over 100 mph. Though the crimes were severe and normally would warrant lengthy prison time, the court prioritized public safety and mental health treatment, ordering him to be hospitalized with…