Crooked House pub: Sixth person arrested as arson investigation continues

Police have made a sixth arrest as part of their investigation into the fire that destroyed the historic Crooked House pub in Himley, near Dudley.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent or being reckless as to whether life was endangered.

The man, from Leicestershire, was arrested on 3 October, making it the sixth arrest in the ongoing investigation. He has since been released on conditional bail.

This follows four men and a woman who were previously arrested and all remain on conditional bail.

The Crooked House pub, once known as Britain's "wonkiest" inn, was built in the 18th century and became a tourist attraction after mining in the area caused the building to partially sink, allowing visitors to roll coins and marbles uphill along the bar.

It was sold by Marston's brewery to ATE Farms Limited in July but was destroyed in a fire on 5 August.

The remaining building was demolished, reportedly without council permission, two days later.

The loss of the landmark has sparked outrage in the local community and campaigners have called for it to be rebuilt from the more than 25,000 bricks recovered from the site.