A teenage arsonist told police "as soon as you mentioned KFC, I knew what you were on about" after he was arrested for setting fire to a drive-thru chicken shop.
James Haselden started the blaze at the fast fast giant's branch in Kirkby in the early hours after being "egged on" by his friends. It came after he was part of two gang robberies which saw convenience stores targeted by masked raiders brandishing weapons.
Liverpool Crown Court heard today, Friday, a shop assistant was working alone at the Go Local shop on Waddicar Lane in Melling at around 5pm on August 21 2020 when the now 19-year-old entered. David Watson prosecuting, described how Hazeldene bought an energy drink and left but returned less than 10 minutes later with co-defendant Liam Whitley.
