Man accused of setting high-rise fire has history of arson

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Man accused of setting high-rise fire has history of arson
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Court sketch of Mohamed Saeed.

Saeed Mohamed lived at the Donald Street apartment building which police believe was set ablaze last week, according to court records. He is now facing arson and other charges.A court sketch of Saeed Mohamed. Mohamed was arrested and charged back in 2016 for two arson fires, court records show. He's currently facing new arson-related charges and attempted murder in relation to a fire from May 2 at an Ottawa high-rise. A fire broke out on the third floor of the Donald Street tower around 6 a.

He wore a green sweater as a long list of new charges were read out, including three counts of attempted murder, three counts of arson causing bodily harm among otherA second fire broke out at the apartment on May 3. The bedroom fire, which isn't believed to be suspicious, was brought under control shortly before midnight, according to the Ottawa Fire Services.

He was convicted in 2018 for arson and disregard for human life in relation to those charges, according to court records. Those conditions included Mohamed not be within 100 metres of a specific residential building and "any other multi residential business" unless he had written permission from a probation officer.

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