Man charged with arson killing 11 people accepts life sentence

The man charged with having caused a fire in a prefab house in Bohumin killing 11 people last year has accepted the state attorney's offer of life prison sentence, Petr Kausta, a legal representative of the damaged party, told reporters during the court proceedings today. The 55-year-old defendant confessed to all acts in the indictment, such as murder and endangering the public safety, Kausta added.