Administrator Lite Posted February 16, 2009 Administrator Share Posted February 16, 2009 A court has lifted a ban on identifying an arson suspect in Australia's deadly bushfires, despite fears of possible retribution attacks by angry residents. Prosecutors say Brendan Sokaluk deliberately set a fire in Churchill, Victoria, in which 11 people died. The 39-year-old was not in court to hear the judge lift the suppression order which kept his identity a secret. At least 189 people are now known to have died in the dozens of bushfires that swept Victoria earlier this month. Firefighters in the south-eastern state are still battling nine blazes. Police have warned that the death toll could rise further as officers continue to search through the debris of razed houses for victims. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that a national day of mourning will be held on Sunday for all victims of the bushfires. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Is frightening thought... to be burned alive because of some idiots pathetic ideas PS especially as I was intending to emigrate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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