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Wildfire suspect a lonely Web-surfer

China Daily | Updated: 2009-02-18 07:45

The only person accused of lighting one of Australia's deadly wildfires was a lonely Web-surfer who liked dogs, always said "G'day" to neighbors, and was trying to find love online.

Brendan Sokaluk, 39, who reportedly once served as a volunteer fighter, was named as the suspect police arrested last week.

Authorities are keeping Sokaluk at a secret location to protect him from potential reprisal attacks after a magistrate lifted a ban on publishing his name.

Wildfire suspect a lonely Web-surfer

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