Fire fury as man charged (Australian Bushfires)

AN accused arsonist charged over a bushfire that killed 21 people was last night isolated behind bars under the tight security.

Fears for the safety of the 39-year-old Latrobe Valley man led to a court ban on reporting his identity or clues to who he was.

Police drove him to Melbourne to be locked up at a secret location, rather than lock him in a country police station for fear of vigilantes.

The suspect faces counts of arson causing death, intentionally or recklessly causing death and possession of child pornography.

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Permalink Reply by Eric on February 13, 2009 at 4:14pm

I guess that's politically correct. I'm sure it isn't what many would've liked, him being hidden, but it's the politically correct thing to do. Assuming he is guilty, it's good that they got him off the street. Even if he's innocent in the arson, the child porn should be enough to make people's blood boil.