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Arson man was suicidal.


Byline: Damien Lane

THE drifter accused of arson at a hostel where Irish girl Julie O'Keefe died left a suicide note A suicide note is a message left by someone who later attempts or commits suicide. It is estimated that 12-20% of suicides are accompanied by a note.[1] However, incidence rates may depend on race, method of suicide, and cultural differences and may reach rates as high  hours earlier, a court heard yesterday.

Julie and 15 other backpackers were killed in the fire at the Palace Backpackers hostel in Childers, in the Australian state Noun 1. Australian state - one of the several states constituting Australia
province, state - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"
 of Queensland, on June 23, 2000.

Barman Martin Woods Martin Paul Woods (born 1 January 1986) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Doncaster Rovers F.C.. He is an attacking left-sided midfield player noted for his long range shooting and free kicks.  told how the man accused of setting the killer blaze, Robert Long Robert Long refer to:
  • Sir Robert Long, 1st Baronet Auditor of the Exchequer
  • Sir Robert Long (c.1517-c.1581) of Draycot, Esquire to the Body of Henry VIII.
  • Sir Robert Long, 6th Baronet (1705-1767) British politician
  • Robert Long (singer) from Holland
, had left the note at the takeaway bar of the Federal Hotel in Childers.

Woods said he went home but was later woken by the sounds of the hostel burning.

Long faces life in prison if convicted of two sample charges of murdering twins Kelly and Stacey Slarke, 22, of Western Australia.
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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Feb 23, 2002
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