Man allegedly set fire to room at University Hospital Waterford
It is alleged that on January 24 at 6.50pm, an inpatient set a fire in one of the rooms on medical floor four at University Hospital Waterford.
A man appeared in Waterford District Court last week for allegedly setting fire to a room at University Hospital Waterford.
It is alleged that on January 24 at 6.50pm, an inpatient set a fire in one of the rooms on medical floor four. A sheet and a chair were set alight, and approximately €600 worth of damage was done.
The man in question, Peter Sinnott, is of no fixed abode. He was charged with criminal damage and arson.
His solicitor said in court last week that there are “acute underlying mental health issues at play”.
Judge Kevin Staunton, presiding over Waterford District Court, accepted jurisdiction over the matter. The matter will return to court on May 19.
