Jury still deliberating in hostel fire trial

A jury in Australia has entered a second day of deliberations in the trial of a homeless fruit-picker accused of starting a fire that killed 15 young backpackers, including Limerick woman Julie O'Keeffe and seven British people.

Jury still deliberating in hostel fire trial

A jury in Australia has entered a second day of deliberations in the trial of a homeless fruit-picker accused of starting a fire that killed 15 young backpackers, including Limerick woman Julie O'Keeffe and seven British people.

The jury of seven women and five men retired at the Brisbane Supreme Court yesterday following the 19-day trial of drifter Robert Long.

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