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Scottish Sun
14 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Bumbling ‘arsonists' who try to set fire to a house accidentally set their getaway car ablaze as they try to escape
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the shocking moment a trio of aspiring arsonists accidentally torch their own getaway car. Security footage from southern Australia shows a clumsy man dousing a house with a liquid - before his escape plan goes up in smoke. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A man is seen throwing liquid at the front of a home 4 The car is then seen bursting into flames with all three men inside 4 The men are seen sprinting out of the burning car In the video released by South Australia Police, three men are seen pulling up at night outside a fenced-off building in Port Pirie - around 124 miles north of Adelaide. One of the suspects jumps out of the car and begins dousing the home in Solomontown with liquid from a container. Police said: 'As seen in the footage, three male suspects had attended an address in Young Street and doused the front of the residence with accelerant.' Liquid can also be seen spilling onto the pavement as the man carelessly pours out the flammable substance. Read more world news BRUTAL CHOKE Horror moment cop chokes 'phone thief' to death as bystanders beg him to stop He then grabs another container from the car, tipping it onto the same area. The man gets back inside the car as the trio make their escape. Suddenly, the inside of the car bursts into flames and begins to roll forward. The three bungling men can be seen bolting out of the car on both sides. Police said the men 'ran off, abandoning the car in the street'. They added: 'It is extremely likely they have suffered significant burns or injuries in the fire and police urge them to seek medical attention. 'Anyone with information about the identity or location of anyone involved in this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers immediately.' Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the burning car and another fire burning at the front of a nearby home. Both fires were put out using a fire extinguisher. The people inside the house were not injured, although the outside was charred by flames, according to police. It comes as a personal trainer chased down an arsonist after three cars were set on fire outside his house in May. Mike Hind, 41, captured the blaze on his Ring doorbell in the dead of night as his children were sleeping peacefully. The gym coach, who lives in Middlesbrough, posted the footage on social media. A man dressed in joggers can be seen splashing petrol across each of the vehicles, including a Range Rover and Mazda sports car, parked in the driveway at midnight. The vehicles caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the drive. The doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house as the arsonist, in a black checked shirt, runs from the scene.
The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Bumbling ‘arsonists' who try to set fire to a house accidentally set their getaway car ablaze as they try to escape
THIS is the shocking moment a trio of aspiring arsonists accidentally torch their own getaway car. Security footage from southern Australia shows a clumsy man dousing a house with a liquid - before his escape plan goes up in smoke. Advertisement 4 A man is seen throwing liquid at the front of a home 4 The car is then seen bursting into flames with all three men inside 4 The men are seen sprinting out of the burning car In the video released by South Australia Police, three men are seen pulling up at night outside a fenced-off building in Port Pirie - around 124 miles north of Adelaide. One of the suspects jumps out of the car and begins dousing the home in Solomontown with liquid from a container. Police Liquid can also be seen spilling onto the pavement as the man carelessly pours out the flammable substance. Advertisement Read more world news He then grabs another container from the car, tipping it onto the same area. The man gets back inside the car as the trio make their escape. Suddenly, the inside of the car bursts into flames and begins to roll forward. The three bungling men can be seen bolting out of the car on both sides. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Police said the men 'ran off, abandoning the car in the street'. They added: 'It is extremely likely they have suffered significant burns or injuries in the fire and police urge them to seek medical attention. 'Anyone with information about the identity or location of anyone involved in this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers immediately.' Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the burning car and another fire burning at the front of a nearby home. Advertisement Both fires were put out using a fire extinguisher. The people inside the house were not injured, although the outside was charred by flames, according to police. It comes as a personal trainer chased down an arsonist after Mike Hind, 41, captured the blaze on his Advertisement The gym coach, who lives in A man dressed in joggers can be seen splashing petrol across each of the vehicles, including a Range Rover and Mazda sports car, parked in the driveway at midnight. The vehicles caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the drive. The doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house as the arsonist, in a black checked shirt, runs from the scene. Advertisement 4 A man dressed in joggers splashes petrol across each of the cars
The Sun
14 hours ago
- The Sun
Bumbling ‘arsonists' who try to set fire to a house accidentally set their getaway car ablaze as they try to escape
THIS is the shocking moment a trio of aspiring arsonists accidentally torch their own getaway car. Security footage from southern Australia shows a clumsy man dousing a house with a liquid - before his escape plan goes up in smoke. 4 4 In the video released by South Australia Police, three men are seen pulling up at night outside a fenced-off building in Port Pirie - around 124 miles north of Adelaide. One of the suspects jumps out of the car and begins dousing the home in Solomontown with liquid from a container. Police said: 'As seen in the footage, three male suspects had attended an address in Young Street and doused the front of the residence with accelerant.' Liquid can also be seen spilling onto the pavement as the man carelessly pours out the flammable substance. He then grabs another container from the car, tipping it onto the same area. The man gets back inside the car as the trio make their escape. Suddenly, the inside of the car bursts into flames and begins to roll forward. The three bungling men can be seen bolting out of the car on both sides. Police said the men 'ran off, abandoning the car in the street'. They added: 'It is extremely likely they have suffered significant burns or injuries in the fire and police urge them to seek medical attention. 'Anyone with information about the identity or location of anyone involved in this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers immediately.' Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the burning car and another fire burning at the front of a nearby home. Both fires were put out using a fire extinguisher. The people inside the house were not injured, although the outside was charred by flames, according to police. It comes as a personal trainer chased down an arsonist after three cars were set on fire outside his house in May. Mike Hind, 41, captured the blaze on his Ring doorbell in the dead of night as his children were sleeping peacefully. The gym coach, who lives in Middlesbrough, posted the footage on social media. A man dressed in joggers can be seen splashing petrol across each of the vehicles, including a Range Rover and Mazda sports car, parked in the driveway at midnight. The vehicles caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the drive. The doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house as the arsonist, in a black checked shirt, runs from the scene. 4
7NEWS
4 days ago
- 7NEWS
Disgraced former SA cop jailed for years of domestic abuse
A former South Australian police detective who repeatedly abused his ex-wife has been sentenced to prison. Matthew Thomson, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of assault, four counts of aggravated assault, and one count of aggravated assault causing harm, relating to incidents between April 2013 and February 2018. WATCH ABOVE: Domestic violence victim asks for police reforms. Thomson's request to return to Queensland to serve his sentence under home detention with his new wife and baby was denied. Outside court on Monday, his ex-wife, Stella Magnisalis, called for 'comprehensive reforms' within the police force, which she said failed to act on her repeated pleas for help. 'How many of us will die until they listen,' she said. Thomson was sentenced to two years and three months behind bars. Speaking to the media, Magnisalis urged police to uphold their duty to protect everyone — including people victimised by their own officers. 'I speak today for the women and children still living in fear, for those who were turned away and not believed, for those no longer here,' she said. 'My voice is my power and I'm using it to demand truth, justice and change. 'I'm speaking out today because I refuse to carry the shame and guilt any longer. 'I am a survivor of assaults, this is not toxic masculinity, this is not a toxic relationship — it is manipulation, calculated, pre-meditated violence by someone once seen as a pillar of our community.' Court documents revealed the assaults took place over a period of five years, including one incident on Christmas Day. All but one offence occurred while Thomson was a serving member of South Australia Police. Thomson admitted to dragging Magnisalis by her hair, throwing her against a wall and the floor, spitting on her, and strangling her in front of their baby daughter. He served 12 years with SAPOL before resigning and starting his own private consulting business. He has since relocated to Queensland. During a harrowing victim impact statement read to the court in April, Magnisalis said she no longer trusts police. 'I escaped the relationship several times. Missed opportunities to intervene were used to protect you by the boys in blue,' Magnisalis said. She also revealed that the abuse continued throughout her pregnancy. 'Even while pregnant with their daughter, the abuse and assaults never stopped,' she told the court, adding that her calls for help were 'never truly heard and always overlooked.' Thomson will be eligible for parole in June next year.
India Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Indian-origin man dies in Australia after cop 'kneed him on neck' during arrest
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man, Gaurav Kundi, has died after sustaining critical brain injuries during a police encounter in Royston Park in Adelaide, raising serious concerns over alleged use of excessive force by Australian incident, which took place in the early hours of May 29, led to Kundi's death on June 13 at Royal Adelaide Hospital and has sparked comparisons to the George Floyd case in the United was allegedly tackled to the ground by police officers while his partner, Amritpal Kaur, filmed parts of the incident. In the footage, Kundi can be heard protesting his innocence, shouting, 'I have done nothing wrong,' as Kaur pleads with officers to stop. According to Kaur, an officer allegedly put his knee into Kundi's neck. She also alleged that Kundi's head collided with a police vehicle during the scuffle, although she stopped filming in panic and could not record that South Australia Police disputed these claims in a statement issued on to the ongoing Commissioner's Inquiry, bodycam footage reviewed by investigators reportedly shows that at no point was a knee applied to Kundi's neck, nor was his head forced into the vehicle or stated that Kundi had allegedly "violently resisted" arrest during a confrontation with police, who intervened in a reported altercation between him and statement also added that the Major Crime Investigation Branch is investigating the matter as a death in police custody, and the State Coroner, Director of Public Prosecution and Office of Public Integrity will independently oversee the the South Australia Police has informed the Indian Consulate of the incident as the case is expected to remain under intense public and diplomatic Watch
