Police have arrested a suspect in the case of an arson attack on a car lot in Givat Hamatos in Jerusalem, which caused damage to 13 vehicles.

The suspect is a man in his forties who is a resident of east Jerusalem. He is being accused of setting fire to one of the vehicles in the lot, which then spread to additional vehicles. He then allegedly fled from the scene. Evidence linking him to the crime was found in his home yesterday, following which he was arrested.