Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Father of Boy Killed in House Fire Lashes Out in Angry Court Tirade

Father denied violence allegations and gave conflicting accounts of the 2017 fire that killed his son and severely injured his other boy, as phone calls and witness testimony were presented.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
While giving evidence at a coronial inquest, the man erupted several times, yelling “stop asking me stupid … questions”.

10 Articles

Newcastle HeraldNewcastle Herald
+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Lean Left

Father lashes out at suggestion he started fatal fire

A father whose son died of extensive burns in a house fire has frequently lashed out at an...

·Newcastle, Australia
Read Full Article
Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Lean Left

Father of boy killed in house fire lashes out in angry court tirade

While giving evidence at a coronial inquest, the man erupted several times, yelling “stop asking me stupid … questions”.

·Sydney, Australia
Read Full Article
ABC AustraliaABC Australia
Lean Left

Father who lost son in house fire lashes lawyer at coronial inquest

The father, in an emotional outburst, told the inquest he had spent thousands of dollars on psychiatrist and hypnotherapy appointments so he could move on from the tragedy.

·Australia
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

House Fire icon

House Fire

Brisbane City icon

Brisbane City

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal