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Two people arrested over Victorian bushfires in Australia

by Amy Judd | February 11, 2009 at 06:55 pm

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Two people have been arrested over the Victorian bushfires in Australia after police responded this morning to suspicious behaviour between Seymour and Yea, which is north of Melbourne.

Police are not saying much about the arrests yet only to say that the two are assisting with inquires. The death toll from the fires currently stand at 181 people, but not all the areas have been explored yet. Police suspect that arsonists are responible for the Churchill fire at least.

Deputy Police Commissioner Simon Overland says the pair were not seen lighting fires and they are assisting police with their inquiries

"It will take us a little time just to work through and establish just what's been going on," he said.

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Uwe Paschen

at 20:16 on February 11th, 2009

It is sad to know that some would deliberately set fires that in this case killed over 140 people so far. Is that nor a form a terror? Yet this one merely for the fun of it, so it seems. Like rebels with out causes. Maybe we need to stop spoiling our youth for it is not healthy for their minds.

chanaka

at 22:02 on February 11th, 2009

It is shocking that out come of this incident. So many lives and property lost and the wildlife. Good post Amy. Really sad what has happened there.

René

at 22:19 on February 11th, 2009

Only two? That makes four. Have you heard from Maireid? She was too close to the fires.

Caleesto

at 00:55 on February 12th, 2009

The two arrested were let go after inquiries as it was not them but they are closing in on the one who started the church hill fires. Witnesses saw some young guy on a motorbike hooning about just before the fire started.