HPD investigating attempted arson

Hopkinsville Police are investigating what’s described as an attempted arson on Maple Court from Friday night.

Officer Tommy Hoffman was called to 827 Maple around 8pm after someone threw a plastic bottle containing an unknown liquid into a broken window pane. The resident, 45-year old Lee Gee of Hopkinsville, said that after a few minutes the bottle exploded inside his home causing a small flash and smoke.

Two suspects are listed on the report and the investigation continues.

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10/21/2012/am