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Man admits deliberately starting fire at homeless shelter

A man has admitted putting lives at risk by deliberately starting a fire at a homeless shelter in Wolverhampton.

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Kenneth Hunnisett, of Larches Lane, Tettenhall, pleaded guilty to arson at the city's Crown Court yesterday.

The 49-year-old confessed to being reckless as to whether the life of others was endangered when starting a fire intended to damage a room at The Solace Community homeless shelter in Tettenhall Road, Chapel Ash, on September 8.

Hunnisett was remanded in custody for the preparation of a psychiatric report until April 22.

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