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Friday, 09 January 2009

Man arrested over wife's fiery death

8/08/2008 9:16:00 AM.  | AAP
A Melbourne man who claimed his wife had set fire to herself two years ago has been arrested over her death today.

The 25-year-old mother of one died from severe burns after being set alight in the garage of her Doveton home, in Melbourne's outer east, in June 2006.

She died in The Alfred hospital two days later.

Her husband, 33, claimed she had set fire to herself following an argument.

Police said the family had migrated to Australia from Fiji in November 2005.

Arson squad Detective Senior Sergeant Steve White said he was pleased an 18 month international investigation had resulted in today's arrest.

"The professionalism and dedication shown by the detectives involved in this investigation has been outstanding," Det White said in a statement.

The 33-year-old man is being interviewed at the St Kilda Road police complex and is expected to be charged with one count of murder, police said.

COMMENTS

Friday, 08 August 2008

I believe things are not as they sometimes appear. Have personally seen someone tell bare faced lies to the law, do such a good job and play innocent. This particular person has tried to commit suicide, self harm more than once and yet police still believe the tall tales related from them to appear mild and meek. Luckily for another person involved there was witnesess to prove that the fall from a balcony was self inflicted and the accused was not even in sight. Justice does not always prevail.

Posted by: j b, cairns

 
 

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