Overview

• Ryan Tomney admitted to arson with intent to endanger life and causing grievous bodily harm during the 2022 attack in Grimsby.
• The 51-year-old victim suffered 30% burns after being doused with accelerant and set alight while fleeing his burning flat.
• Tomney’s actions caused over £15,000 in property damage and endangered 15 residents, including elderly and disabled individuals.
• Judge John Thackray KC described the attack as “horrific” and emphasized Tomney’s high risk to public safety in sentencing him to life imprisonment.
• This sentencing follows Tomney’s 2023 conviction for a nine-hour rooftop standoff, further highlighting his violent criminal history.