Man charged after two fires at Waltham Abbey shop
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 14:31 · Archive
Shorish Mahmoud has been charged with two counts of arson following fires at a shop in Waltham Abbey that endangered residents.
Shorish Mahmoud, 41, of Maple Lane, Cheshunt, has been charged with two counts of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. The charges follow an investigation by Loughton CID into two fires at a shop in Market Square, Waltham Abbey, which occurred on 10 September and 15 October 2025.
Essex Police said the fires caused extensive damage to the shop and put residents living above the business in 'significant danger'. Mahmoud has also been charged with threatening to damage or destroy property in connection with the 15 October incident.
Mahmoud is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on 9 December.
How it is being reported
- Man charged after devastating shop fires put residents in ‘significant danger’Waltham Abbey shop fires: Shorish Mahmoud charged with two arson offences after September 10 and October 15 blazes endangered residents above the shop.Brentwood Guardian · 15 Nov, 14:10
- Man charged after devastating shop fires put residents in ‘significant danger’Waltham Abbey shop fires: Shorish Mahmoud charged with two arson offences after September 10 and October 15 blazes endangered residents above the shop.Echo (Basildon) · 15 Nov, 14:10
- Man charged after devastating shop fires put residents in ‘significant danger’Waltham Abbey shop fires: Shorish Mahmoud charged with two arson offences after September 10 and October 15 blazes endangered residents above the shop.Colchester Gazette · 15 Nov, 14:10
In this story: Shorish Mahmoud · Loughton CID · Waltham Abbey · Chelmsford Magistrates' Court · Cheshunt · Essex Police
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