Young motorcyclist seen speeding away from start of fire
A photograph taken by a school teacher allegedly captures the suspect in the act. Cameron Tingay managed to take a quick picture of the offender before he raced away.
"I saw him hiding among the trees just beyond my bottom paddock," Mr Tingay said.
Part of the registration number of the black road bike, which was wearing learner plates, was confirmed as 'BT505'.
Police believe he is responsible for at least two fires in the district.
Australia's Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, said the actions of whoever started the fire were akin to "mass murder".
Posted: 11/02/2009 at 15:34
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Posted: 11/02/2009 at 15:55
the stick wrote (see)
same old story, if you can't blame Prince Harry, blame a biker...
Posted: 11/02/2009 at 16:45
Posted: 11/02/2009 at 17:01
Peak Rider wrote (see)
Motorcyclists don't start fires, arsonist do. Once again the this site's news editors search for the most tentative of threads in order to make a 'motorcycle' story. Using the same sloppy logic we could also assume this suspect, who was spotted "hiding among the trees", was an arboraculturalist whom, as is widely known, are capable of most anything. Some of them might even ride bikes! Now there's a story this lazy bunch will surely jump on.
Yet another smarmy post from would-be/could-be journalist and general know-it-all Peak Rider.
Well done mate. You tell 'em...
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