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Man accused of torching Harpurhey homeless man's sleeping bag Man accused of torching Harpurhey homeless man's sleeping bag
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A man has been accused of setting fire to a sleeping bag while a man was inside it on the street, in Manchester. A man has been accused of setting fire to a sleeping bag while a man was inside it on a Manchester street.
The 26-year-old victim's clothes also caught fire but he was not injured in the attack in Harpurhey, at about 04:50 GMT on Sunday.The 26-year-old victim's clothes also caught fire but he was not injured in the attack in Harpurhey, at about 04:50 GMT on Sunday.
Lewis Crabtree, 27, of no fixed address is charged with arson with intent to endanger life as well as three shoplifting offences.Lewis Crabtree, 27, of no fixed address is charged with arson with intent to endanger life as well as three shoplifting offences.
He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court later.He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court later.