Man suspected of setting fire to stables on Císařský ostrov arrested

Police arrested a man on Wednesday evening who they suspect started the devastating fire that killed eight horses in the Císařský ostrov stables in Prague on Tuesday. The man is also suspected of other crimes, the police said on Twitter on Thursday, but did not provide further details.

The stables belong to the Prague 7 Equestrian School, which organises horse and pony rides for children and adults. The day after the fire, the school operators thanked the public on their Facebook profile for the many offers of support and help in the wake of the tragedy.