Man charged over deadly New Zealand hostel blaze tries to fire lawyer

Man charged over deadly New Zealand hostel blaze tries to fire lawyer

The man appeared in a black sweatshirt along with his hoodie up, made gestures and indicators on the media attending and advised assigned lawyer Doug Ewen he was fired.

Smoke escapes out of windows as a drone surveys the scene after a fire at Loafers Lodge on May 16, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.
A person charged over the lethal fires at New Zealand’s Loafers Lodge hostel has been remanded in custody. (Hagen Hopkins through Getty Images)
He additionally stated Ewen was not getting him bail. Bail is opposed by police. Press copies of the charging paperwork present the person is of no fastened abode.

Wellington District Court decide Jan Kelly​ remanded him in custody till June 19.

Acting Wellington district commander Inspector Dion Bennett​ earlier stated police weren’t in search of anybody else in relation to the hearth.

The investigation into the hearth was ongoing and police had not dominated out additional, extra severe prices in relation to the deaths on the scene, a police spokesperson stated.

The man has been charged with setting fireplace to the lodge and to a sofa on the third flooring. (9News)

The dying toll stays at six. Fewer than 20 individuals are nonetheless counted as lacking. Ninety-two individuals have been accounted for, with one particular person in a steady situation in Hutt Hospital.

Police started eradicating the our bodies of the victims on Thursday. Two extra our bodies are anticipated to be eliminated on Friday

Bennett stated the injury on the third flooring of the Newtown hostel was vital. The scene examination was anticipated to take a number of days and would possible go into the weekend, he stated.

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Source: www.9news.com.au