He was given a life sentence with a minimum of nine years in prison
Detective Constable Louise Halliwell of West Yorkshire Police, said: “I am pleased with the sentence handed to Foster for the multiple offences committed. His actions resulted in £4.5m of damage caused to the school and had a huge impact on those in the community. Through the investigation into the arson at Ash Green Primary, we were able to gain evidence which put Foster in the spotlight for the previous offence back in 2020.
“The community has come together and proved how resilient it can be when faced with incident like this and I’m glad we can provide the justice deserved to those affected.” Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dave Walton, from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, added: “This sentence today sends a clear message that arson is a very serious crime and can never be tolerated. There is no excuse for anyone deliberately setting a fire. Those who do are a danger to society and the sentencing reflects that.
“This case highlights the complete reckless behaviour of this individual, with no thought as to whether his action was endangering lives, including his own. He could have died and our crews lives were also put in danger rescuing him from a fire started by his own hand.“And to then ring up our control staff and blaming others is beyond belief. I hope this sentence deter others from this sort of activity.
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