Veteran’s gazebo set on fire by neighbor while he relaxes

An army veteran, Dennis Coles, suffered flashbacks to his past after his neighbor, Wayne Loughman, set fire to his gazebo while he was relaxing in a hot tub nearby. Loughman pleaded guilty to arson, claiming he was disturbed by noise, but Coles disputed this. He received a two-year suspended sentence, 200 hours of community service, and a £500 fine, along with a five-year restraining order against Coles and his wife. Coles believes Loughman deserved a harsher penalty for his actions.

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