Suspect in Burning Man arson arrested

[stevedeshazer]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco performance artist charged with prematurely torching the Burning Man festival’s namesake effigy in August has been arrested on suspicion of trying to set fire to the historic Grace Cathedral, police said Monday.

Paul Addis was taken into custody on the top steps of the cathedral around 11:40 p.m. Sunday with an ammunition belt of small explosives strapped around his waist, said San Francisco police spokesman Sgt. Steve Mannina.

Police were tipped by a caller who said they overheard Addis talking about a plan to set fire to the church, Mannina said.
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Or alternatively, Dude Likes Fire


Suspect Is Arrested in S.F. Church Fire

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco performance artist charged with prematurely torching the Burning Man festival's namesake effigy has now been arrested on suspicion of trying to set fire to the historic Grace Cathedral.

San Francisco police say they caught Paul Addis Sunday night on the top steps of the cathedral with an ammunition belt of small explosives strapped around his waist.

Police were tipped by a caller who said they overheard Addis talking about a plan to set fire to the church.

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[uppityperson]

1. Burning the Man was ok, this is not. Dude with a problem.

[stevedeshazer]

2. I have no problem with Burning Man

But burning the Man prematurely was wrong.

Dude's a firebug. Dangerous.

[uppityperson]

3. anarchy and spontaneity are difficult with 40,000 people

Burning the man "whenever" was in line with the early days, not now. Things have changed there, way too many people, even though they still do a really good job at controlled chaos. 40,000 people are different than a couple hundred.

[Kingshakabobo]

4. LOL. I guess the asshole isn't such a "hero."

See this thread from re: the Burning Man incident.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1704796#1710075