Arrest made in consulate fire in California

[alp227]

Source: AP

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The FBI said Monday it has made an arrest in a fire set intentionally at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.

One suspect had been taken into custody, FBI spokesman Peter Lee said.

Lee did not provide further details, saying FBI Special Agent in Charge David Johnson would have more information at a news conference.

No one was hurt in the New Year's Day blaze that charred a doorway and damaged the lobby of the building.

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[yuiyoshida]

1. "Federal officials said shortly after

"Federal officials said shortly after the fire that it was not being investigated as an act of terrorism."

Really?... so the motive was to what? To barbeque some chicken?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. A rational response would be to wait for the news conference and more info.

The clear implication of your post is that you have decided that the only motive would be terrorism. If that is not the implication you want, then you'll need to clarify.

Before the news conference, we can imagine many motives: mental illness, anger at an extra-marital affair with one of the staffers, anger at a visa being denied, mistaking the address for another target, etc. That is why we await more information.

[yuiyoshida]

3. Waiting is fine...

I may be wrong, but I have my suspicions. We'll see I guess.