He had approached the house in the middle of the night, and had set fire to the mower, placed along a wall. A 48-year-old man was sentenced on Monday in Le Mans to one year in prison, including six months, for having tried to burn down the pavilion where his ex-wife and children slept last week in Coulaines (Sarthe). According to the newspaper West Francethe fumes had penetrated into the accommodation but the occupants had fortunately been able to get out in time, alerted by the smell and the barking of the dog.
According to the daily, the man could not stand the separation from his wife, with whom he had six children. Before this arson attempt, he had already made threats against him, in particular via the hundreds of malicious messages and calls he sent to him. The 40-year-old, described as an alcoholic, was banned from contacting his victim and going to her home. He was imprisoned after the hearing.